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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.20, 343,893.30 and 176,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.20, 343,893.30 and 176,774.20 is: 265,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.20 : 343,893.30 = 176,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.20/343,893.30 = 176,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.20x = 343,893.30 × 176,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.20x = 60,791,462,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,462,992.86/229,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,161.30

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