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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,424.20, 344,136.30 and 176,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,424.20, 344,136.30 and 176,936.20 is: 265,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,424.20 : 344,136.30 = 176,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,424.20/344,136.30 = 176,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,424.20x = 344,136.30 × 176,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,424.20x = 60,890,169,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,890,169,204.06/229,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,404.30

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