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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,267.20, 343,900.80 and 176,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,267.20, 343,900.80 and 176,779.20 is: 265,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,267.20 : 343,900.80 = 176,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,267.20/343,900.80 = 176,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,267.20x = 343,900.80 × 176,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,267.20x = 60,794,508,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,794,508,303.36/229,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,168.80

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