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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,358.72, 344,176.56 and 163,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,358.72, 344,176.56 and 163,347.74 is: 245,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,358.72 : 344,176.56 = 163,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,358.72/344,176.56 = 163,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,358.72x = 344,176.56 × 163,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,358.72x = 56,220,463,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,463,236.97/229,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,120.23

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