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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,251.80, 344,136.90 and 176,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,251.80, 344,136.90 and 176,893.40 is: 265,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.80 : 344,136.90 = 176,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.80/344,136.90 = 176,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.80x = 344,136.90 × 176,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.80x = 60,875,546,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,546,306.46/229,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,540.10

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