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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,315.20, 343,972.80 and 176,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,315.20, 343,972.80 and 176,827.20 is: 265,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,315.20 : 343,972.80 = 176,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,315.20/343,972.80 = 176,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,315.20x = 343,972.80 × 176,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,315.20x = 60,823,747,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,823,747,100.16/229,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,240.80

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