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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,265.20, 343,897.80 and 176,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,265.20, 343,897.80 and 176,777.20 is: 265,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,265.20 : 343,897.80 = 176,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,265.20/343,897.80 = 176,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,265.20x = 343,897.80 × 176,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,265.20x = 60,793,290,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793,290,170.16/229,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,165.80

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