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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,232.70, 343,849.05 and 179,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,232.70, 343,849.05 and 179,466.30 is: 269,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,232.70 : 343,849.05 = 179,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,232.70/343,849.05 = 179,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,232.70x = 343,849.05 × 179,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,232.70x = 61,709,316,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,709,316,762.02/229,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,199.45

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