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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,826.66, 318,684.87 and 177,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,826.66, 318,684.87 and 177,008.10 is: 244,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,826.66 : 318,684.87 = 177,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,826.66/318,684.87 = 177,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,826.66x = 318,684.87 × 177,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,826.66x = 56,409,803,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,803,337.45/230,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,381.66

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