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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,482.43, 319,626.99 and 177,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,482.43, 319,626.99 and 177,682.23 is: 245,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,482.43 : 319,626.99 = 177,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,482.43/319,626.99 = 177,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,482.43x = 319,626.99 × 177,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,482.43x = 56,792,036,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,036,351.39/231,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,340.59

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