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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.20, 343,851.30 and 179,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.20, 343,851.30 and 179,467.80 is: 269,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.20 : 343,851.30 = 179,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.20/343,851.30 = 179,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.20x = 343,851.30 × 179,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.20x = 61,710,236,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,710,236,338.14/229,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,201.70

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