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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,010.37, 316,192.05 and 175,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,010.37, 316,192.05 and 175,201.67 is: 241,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,010.37 : 316,192.05 = 175,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,010.37/316,192.05 = 175,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,010.37x = 316,192.05 × 175,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,010.37x = 55,397,373,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,397,373,619.76/229,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,898.97

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