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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,585.28, 319,486.08 and 177,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,585.28, 319,486.08 and 177,775.36 is: 245,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,585.28 : 319,486.08 = 177,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,585.28/319,486.08 = 177,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,585.28x = 319,486.08 × 177,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,585.28x = 56,796,752,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,796,752,886.99/231,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,252.00

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