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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,393.20, 344,089.80 and 176,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,393.20, 344,089.80 and 176,905.20 is: 265,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,393.20 : 344,089.80 = 176,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,393.20/344,089.80 = 176,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,393.20x = 344,089.80 × 176,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,393.20x = 60,871,274,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,871,274,886.96/229,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,357.80

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