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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,419.44, 318,123.72 and 176,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,419.44, 318,123.72 and 176,603.04 is: 243,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,419.44 : 318,123.72 = 176,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,419.44/318,123.72 = 176,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,419.44x = 318,123.72 × 176,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,419.44x = 56,181,616,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,181,616,048.11/230,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,823.25

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