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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,654.37, 465,234.22 and 177,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,654.37, 465,234.22 and 177,129.82 is: 265,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,654.37 : 465,234.22 = 177,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,654.37/465,234.22 = 177,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,654.37x = 465,234.22 × 177,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,654.37x = 82,406,853,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,406,853,923.88/310,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,268.61

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