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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,299.76, 315,354.69 and 175,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,299.76, 315,354.69 and 175,240.44 is: 242,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,299.76 : 315,354.69 = 175,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,299.76/315,354.69 = 175,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,299.76x = 315,354.69 × 175,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,299.76x = 55,262,894,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,262,894,631.66/228,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,062.87

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