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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,494.80, 344,501.40 and 177,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,494.80, 344,501.40 and 177,136.40 is: 265,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,494.80 : 344,501.40 = 177,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,494.80/344,501.40 = 177,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,494.80x = 344,501.40 × 177,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,494.80x = 61,023,737,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,737,790.96/229,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,904.66

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