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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,195.04, 317,758.32 and 179,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,195.04, 317,758.32 and 179,910.24 is: 248,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,195.04 : 317,758.32 = 179,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,195.04/317,758.32 = 179,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,195.04x = 317,758.32 × 179,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,195.04x = 57,167,975,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,975,613.20/230,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,345.82

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