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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,872.20, 344,808.30 and 177,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,872.20, 344,808.30 and 177,384.20 is: 266,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,872.20 : 344,808.30 = 177,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,872.20/344,808.30 = 177,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,872.20x = 344,808.30 × 177,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,872.20x = 61,163,544,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,163,544,448.86/229,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,076.30

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