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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,208.80, 342,313.20 and 175,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,208.80, 342,313.20 and 175,064.70 is: 262,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,208.80 : 342,313.20 = 175,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,208.80/342,313.20 = 175,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,208.80x = 342,313.20 × 175,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,208.80x = 59,926,957,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,957,664.04/228,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,597.05

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