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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,901.80, 345,111.90 and 177,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,901.80, 345,111.90 and 177,543.40 is: 266,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,901.80 : 345,111.90 = 177,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,901.80/345,111.90 = 177,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,901.80x = 345,111.90 × 177,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,901.80x = 61,272,340,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,340,106.46/229,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,515.27

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