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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,180.88, 317,539.59 and 178,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,180.88, 317,539.59 and 178,842.27 is: 246,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,180.88 : 317,539.59 = 178,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,180.88/317,539.59 = 178,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,180.88x = 317,539.59 × 178,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,180.88x = 56,789,498,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,789,498,608.56/230,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,716.84

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