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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,860.20, 343,679.10 and 169,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,860.20, 343,679.10 and 169,762.60 is: 254,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,860.20 : 343,679.10 = 169,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,860.20/343,679.10 = 169,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,860.20x = 343,679.10 × 169,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,860.20x = 58,343,857,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,857,581.66/228,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,932.30

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