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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,537.28, 345,805.92 and 178,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,537.28, 345,805.92 and 178,023.36 is: 267,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,537.28 : 345,805.92 = 178,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,537.28/345,805.92 = 178,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,537.28x = 345,805.92 × 178,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,537.28x = 61,561,531,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,561,531,786.29/230,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,035.04

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