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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,859.20, 343,677.60 and 169,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,859.20, 343,677.60 and 169,761.60 is: 254,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,859.20 : 343,677.60 = 169,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,859.20/343,677.60 = 169,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,859.20x = 343,677.60 × 169,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,859.20x = 58,343,259,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,259,260.16/228,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,930.80

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