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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,749.98, 318,579.12 and 176,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,749.98, 318,579.12 and 176,931.60 is: 244,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,749.98 : 318,579.12 = 176,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,749.98/318,579.12 = 176,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,749.98x = 318,579.12 × 176,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,749.98x = 56,366,713,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,713,428.19/230,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,276.14

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