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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,518.20, 344,277.30 and 177,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,518.20, 344,277.30 and 177,030.20 is: 265,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,518.20 : 344,277.30 = 177,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,518.20/344,277.30 = 177,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,518.20x = 344,277.30 × 177,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,518.20x = 60,947,479,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,479,274.46/229,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,545.30

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