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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,023.20, 345,034.80 and 177,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,023.20, 345,034.80 and 177,535.20 is: 266,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,023.20 : 345,034.80 = 177,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,023.20/345,034.80 = 177,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,023.20x = 345,034.80 × 177,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,023.20x = 61,255,822,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,255,822,224.96/230,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,302.80

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