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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,882.07, 342,291.75 and 174,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,882.07, 342,291.75 and 174,863.22 is: 261,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,882.07 : 342,291.75 = 174,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,882.07/342,291.75 = 174,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,882.07x = 342,291.75 × 174,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,882.07x = 59,854,237,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,237,584.44/228,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,506.89

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