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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,185.04, 344,304.60 and 162,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,185.04, 344,304.60 and 162,786.64 is: 244,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,185.04 : 344,304.60 = 162,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,185.04/344,304.60 = 162,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,185.04x = 344,304.60 × 162,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,185.04x = 56,048,188,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,188,970.54/229,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,554.31

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