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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,155.40, 349,733.10 and 177,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,155.40, 349,733.10 and 177,168.20 is: 265,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,155.40 : 349,733.10 = 177,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,155.40/349,733.10 = 177,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,155.40x = 349,733.10 × 177,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,155.40x = 61,961,583,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,583,807.42/233,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,752.30

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