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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,289.40, 343,934.10 and 173,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,289.40, 343,934.10 and 173,302.20 is: 259,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,289.40 : 343,934.10 = 173,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,289.40/343,934.10 = 173,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,289.40x = 343,934.10 × 173,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,289.40x = 59,604,536,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,604,536,185.02/229,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,953.30

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