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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,928.24, 318,861.18 and 177,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,928.24, 318,861.18 and 177,128.04 is: 244,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,928.24 : 318,861.18 = 177,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,928.24/318,861.18 = 177,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,928.24x = 318,861.18 × 177,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,928.24x = 56,479,255,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,255,845.49/230,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,574.92

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