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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,875.30, 346,572.15 and 178,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,875.30, 346,572.15 and 178,516.90 is: 267,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,875.30 : 346,572.15 = 178,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,875.30/346,572.15 = 178,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,875.30x = 346,572.15 × 178,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,875.30x = 61,868,985,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,868,985,844.34/230,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,975.77

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