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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,502.70, 344,254.05 and 177,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,502.70, 344,254.05 and 177,014.70 is: 265,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,502.70 : 344,254.05 = 177,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,502.70/344,254.05 = 177,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,502.70x = 344,254.05 × 177,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,502.70x = 60,938,027,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,938,027,384.54/229,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,522.05

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