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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,015.54, 317,093.46 and 178,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,015.54, 317,093.46 and 178,938.56 is: 246,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,015.54 : 317,093.46 = 178,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,015.54/317,093.46 = 178,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,015.54x = 317,093.46 × 178,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,015.54x = 56,740,247,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,740,247,117.82/230,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,680.06

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