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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,506.30, 317,961.61 and 179,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,506.30, 317,961.61 and 179,438.20 is: 247,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,506.30 : 317,961.61 = 179,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,506.30/317,961.61 = 179,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,506.30x = 317,961.61 × 179,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,506.30x = 57,054,457,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,054,457,377.69/230,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,518.00

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