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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,843.20, 344,764.80 and 177,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,843.20, 344,764.80 and 177,355.20 is: 266,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,843.20 : 344,764.80 = 177,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,843.20/344,764.80 = 177,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,843.20x = 344,764.80 × 177,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,843.20x = 61,145,830,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,830,056.96/229,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,032.80

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