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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,746.23, 318,573.95 and 176,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,746.23, 318,573.95 and 176,927.81 is: 244,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,746.23 : 318,573.95 = 176,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,746.23/318,573.95 = 176,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,746.23x = 318,573.95 × 176,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,746.23x = 56,364,588,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,588,819.04/230,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,270.90

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