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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,894.80, 345,101.40 and 177,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,894.80, 345,101.40 and 177,536.40 is: 266,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,894.80 : 345,101.40 = 177,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,894.80/345,101.40 = 177,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,894.80x = 345,101.40 × 177,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,894.80x = 61,268,060,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,060,190.96/229,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,504.77

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