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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,381.20, 344,071.80 and 176,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,381.20, 344,071.80 and 176,893.20 is: 265,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,381.20 : 344,071.80 = 176,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,381.20/344,071.80 = 176,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,381.20x = 344,071.80 × 176,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,381.20x = 60,863,961,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,961,731.76/229,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,339.80

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