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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,880.06, 343,377.21 and 161,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,880.06, 343,377.21 and 161,543.68 is: 242,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,880.06 : 343,377.21 = 161,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,880.06/343,377.21 = 161,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,880.06x = 343,377.21 × 161,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,880.06x = 55,470,418,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,470,418,131.53/228,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.84

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