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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,513.50, 342,901.41 and 178,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,513.50, 342,901.41 and 178,453.06 is: 267,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,513.50 : 342,901.41 = 178,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,513.50/342,901.41 = 178,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,513.50x = 342,901.41 × 178,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,513.50x = 61,191,805,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,191,805,892.81/228,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,782.02

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