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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,846.20, 343,658.10 and 169,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,846.20, 343,658.10 and 169,748.60 is: 254,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,846.20 : 343,658.10 = 169,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,846.20/343,658.10 = 169,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,846.20x = 343,658.10 × 169,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,846.20x = 58,335,481,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,481,353.66/228,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,911.30

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