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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,674.80, 346,271.40 and 178,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,674.80, 346,271.40 and 178,316.40 is: 267,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,674.80 : 346,271.40 = 178,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,674.80/346,271.40 = 178,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,674.80x = 346,271.40 × 178,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,674.80x = 61,745,869,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,745,869,470.96/230,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,674.97

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