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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,636.26, 316,430.66 and 177,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,636.26, 316,430.66 and 177,637.46 is: 244,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,636.26 : 316,430.66 = 177,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,636.26/316,430.66 = 177,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,636.26x = 316,430.66 × 177,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,636.26x = 56,209,937,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,937,570.46/229,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,778.14

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