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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,872.80, 346,568.40 and 178,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,872.80, 346,568.40 and 178,514.40 is: 267,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,872.80 : 346,568.40 = 178,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,872.80/346,568.40 = 178,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,872.80x = 346,568.40 × 178,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,872.80x = 61,867,449,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,449,984.96/230,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,972.02

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