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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,272.80, 344,168.40 and 176,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,272.80, 344,168.40 and 176,914.40 is: 265,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,272.80 : 344,168.40 = 176,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,272.80/344,168.40 = 176,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,272.80x = 344,168.40 × 176,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,272.80x = 60,888,345,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,345,984.96/229,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,571.61

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