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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,272.29, 315,875.30 and 177,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,272.29, 315,875.30 and 177,411.06 is: 244,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,272.29 : 315,875.30 = 177,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,272.29/315,875.30 = 177,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,272.29x = 315,875.30 × 177,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,272.29x = 56,039,770,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,770,913.76/229,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,424.53

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