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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,413.16, 307,992.90 and 177,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,413.16, 307,992.90 and 177,690.28 is: 244,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,413.16 : 307,992.90 = 177,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,413.16/307,992.90 = 177,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,413.16x = 307,992.90 × 177,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,413.16x = 54,727,344,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,344,639.01/223,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,960.25

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