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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.30, 343,503.45 and 169,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.30, 343,503.45 and 169,953.30 is: 254,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.30 : 343,503.45 = 169,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.30/343,503.45 = 169,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.30x = 343,503.45 × 169,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.30x = 58,379,544,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,544,888.89/229,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,929.95

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