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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,015.04, 317,092.77 and 178,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,015.04, 317,092.77 and 178,938.06 is: 246,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,015.04 : 317,092.77 = 178,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,015.04/317,092.77 = 178,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,015.04x = 317,092.77 × 178,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,015.04x = 56,739,965,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,739,965,103.83/230,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,679.37

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