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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,270.54, 315,872.88 and 177,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,270.54, 315,872.88 and 177,409.31 is: 244,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,270.54 : 315,872.88 = 177,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,270.54/315,872.88 = 177,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,270.54x = 315,872.88 × 177,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,270.54x = 56,038,789,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,038,789,688.51/229,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,422.11

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