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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,328.18, 345,374.82 and 172,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,328.18, 345,374.82 and 172,877.04 is: 259,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,328.18 : 345,374.82 = 172,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,328.18/345,374.82 = 172,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,328.18x = 345,374.82 × 172,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,328.18x = 59,707,376,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,376,572.13/230,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,227.41

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