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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,613.20, 345,919.80 and 178,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,613.20, 345,919.80 and 178,125.20 is: 267,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,613.20 : 345,919.80 = 178,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,613.20/345,919.80 = 178,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,613.20x = 345,919.80 × 178,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,613.20x = 61,617,033,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,033,558.96/230,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,187.80

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