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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,503.80, 344,514.90 and 177,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,503.80, 344,514.90 and 177,145.40 is: 265,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,503.80 : 344,514.90 = 177,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,503.80/344,514.90 = 177,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,503.80x = 344,514.90 × 177,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,503.80x = 61,029,229,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,229,766.46/229,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,918.17

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