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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,907.20, 343,749.60 and 169,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,907.20, 343,749.60 and 169,809.60 is: 255,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,907.20 : 343,749.60 = 169,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,907.20/343,749.60 = 169,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,907.20x = 343,749.60 × 169,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,907.20x = 58,371,982,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,982,076.16/228,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,002.82

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