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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,537.75, 342,937.89 and 178,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,537.75, 342,937.89 and 178,477.32 is: 267,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,537.75 : 342,937.89 = 178,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,537.75/342,937.89 = 178,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,537.75x = 342,937.89 × 178,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,537.75x = 61,206,635,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,635,533.65/228,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,818.49

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