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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,848.20, 344,772.30 and 177,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,848.20, 344,772.30 and 177,360.20 is: 266,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,848.20 : 344,772.30 = 177,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,848.20/344,772.30 = 177,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,848.20x = 344,772.30 × 177,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,848.20x = 61,148,884,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,884,082.46/229,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,040.30

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