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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,910.40, 344,865.60 and 173,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,910.40, 344,865.60 and 173,923.20 is: 260,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,910.40 : 344,865.60 = 173,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,910.40/344,865.60 = 173,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,910.40x = 344,865.60 × 173,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,910.40x = 59,980,128,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,128,721.92/229,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,884.80

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