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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,837.20, 343,644.60 and 169,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,837.20, 343,644.60 and 169,739.60 is: 254,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,837.20 : 343,644.60 = 169,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,837.20/343,644.60 = 169,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,837.20x = 343,644.60 × 169,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,837.20x = 58,330,096,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,330,096,946.16/228,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,897.79

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