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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,968.80, 339,838.80 and 177,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,968.80, 339,838.80 and 177,816.80 is: 266,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,968.80 : 339,838.80 = 177,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,968.80/339,838.80 = 177,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,968.80x = 339,838.80 × 177,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,968.80x = 60,429,047,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,047,931.84/226,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,243.85

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