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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,947.20, 318,427.20 and 177,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,947.20, 318,427.20 and 177,292.80 is: 244,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,947.20 : 318,427.20 = 177,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,947.20/318,427.20 = 177,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,947.20x = 318,427.20 × 177,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,947.20x = 56,454,849,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,849,884.16/230,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,449.16

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