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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,746.98, 318,574.98 and 176,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,746.98, 318,574.98 and 176,928.60 is: 244,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,746.98 : 318,574.98 = 176,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,746.98/318,574.98 = 176,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,746.98x = 318,574.98 × 176,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,746.98x = 56,365,025,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,025,206.43/230,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,272.00

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