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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,840.20, 344,760.30 and 177,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,840.20, 344,760.30 and 177,352.20 is: 266,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,840.20 : 344,760.30 = 177,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,840.20/344,760.30 = 177,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,840.20x = 344,760.30 × 177,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,840.20x = 61,143,997,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,997,677.66/229,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,028.30

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