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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,534.80, 344,561.40 and 177,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,534.80, 344,561.40 and 177,176.40 is: 265,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,534.80 : 344,561.40 = 177,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,534.80/344,561.40 = 177,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,534.80x = 344,561.40 × 177,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,534.80x = 61,048,148,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,148,430.96/229,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,964.67

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