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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,170.80, 344,015.40 and 176,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,170.80, 344,015.40 and 176,812.40 is: 265,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,170.80 : 344,015.40 = 176,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,170.80/344,015.40 = 176,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,170.80x = 344,015.40 × 176,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,170.80x = 60,826,188,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,188,510.96/229,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,418.58

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