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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,510.80, 344,266.20 and 162,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,510.80, 344,266.20 and 162,588.60 is: 243,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,510.80 : 344,266.20 = 162,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,510.80/344,266.20 = 162,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,510.80x = 344,266.20 × 162,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,510.80x = 55,973,759,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,759,485.32/229,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,882.90

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