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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,256.20, 343,884.30 and 176,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,256.20, 343,884.30 and 176,768.20 is: 265,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,256.20 : 343,884.30 = 176,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,256.20/343,884.30 = 176,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,256.20x = 343,884.30 × 176,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,256.20x = 60,787,808,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,808,719.26/229,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,152.30

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