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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,175.88, 343,804.19 and 189,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,175.88, 343,804.19 and 189,065.24 is: 284,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,175.88 : 343,804.19 = 189,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,175.88/343,804.19 = 189,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,175.88x = 343,804.19 × 189,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,175.88x = 65,001,419,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001,419,976.33/228,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,874.19

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