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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,891.80, 346,596.90 and 178,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,891.80, 346,596.90 and 178,533.40 is: 268,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,891.80 : 346,596.90 = 178,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,891.80/346,596.90 = 178,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,891.80x = 346,596.90 × 178,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,891.80x = 61,879,122,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,122,986.46/230,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,000.52

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