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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247.20, 343,870.80 and 176,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247.20, 343,870.80 and 176,759.20 is: 265,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247.20 : 343,870.80 = 176,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247.20/343,870.80 = 176,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247.20x = 343,870.80 × 176,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247.20x = 60,782,327,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,327,511.36/229,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,138.80

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