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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,579.30, 343,201.86 and 168,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,579.30, 343,201.86 and 168,792.26 is: 253,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,579.30 : 343,201.86 = 168,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,579.30/343,201.86 = 168,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,579.30x = 343,201.86 × 168,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,579.30x = 57,929,815,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,929,815,869.59/228,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,434.22

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