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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.80, 343,504.20 and 169,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.80, 343,504.20 and 169,953.80 is: 254,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.80 : 343,504.20 = 169,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.80/343,504.20 = 169,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.80x = 343,504.20 × 169,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.80x = 58,379,844,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,844,105.96/229,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,930.70

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