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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,924.80, 339,772.80 and 177,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,924.80, 339,772.80 and 177,772.80 is: 266,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,924.80 : 339,772.80 = 177,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,924.80/339,772.80 = 177,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,924.80x = 339,772.80 × 177,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,924.80x = 60,402,362,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,362,019.84/226,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,177.88

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