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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,426.20, 344,139.30 and 176,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,426.20, 344,139.30 and 176,938.20 is: 265,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,426.20 : 344,139.30 = 176,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,426.20/344,139.30 = 176,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,426.20x = 344,139.30 × 176,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,426.20x = 60,891,388,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,388,291.26/229,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,407.30

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