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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.24, 318,862.56 and 177,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.24, 318,862.56 and 177,129.04 is: 244,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.24 : 318,862.56 = 177,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.24/318,862.56 = 177,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.24x = 318,862.56 × 177,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.24x = 56,479,819,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,819,144.74/230,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,576.30

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