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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,561.57, 342,527.06 and 172,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,561.57, 342,527.06 and 172,339.89 is: 258,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,561.57 : 342,527.06 = 172,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,561.57/342,527.06 = 172,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,561.57x = 342,527.06 × 172,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,561.57x = 59,031,075,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,031,075,842.42/228,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,272.10

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