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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,665.20, 343,386.60 and 169,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,665.20, 343,386.60 and 169,567.60 is: 254,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,665.20 : 343,386.60 = 169,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,665.20/343,386.60 = 169,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,665.20x = 343,386.60 × 169,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,665.20x = 58,227,241,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,241,634.16/228,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,639.72

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