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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,147.41, 320,496.15 and 177,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,147.41, 320,496.15 and 177,599.07 is: 245,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,147.41 : 320,496.15 = 177,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,147.41/320,496.15 = 177,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,147.41x = 320,496.15 × 177,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,147.41x = 56,919,819,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,819,112.51/232,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,188.26

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