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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,896.80, 346,604.40 and 178,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,896.80, 346,604.40 and 178,538.40 is: 268,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,896.80 : 346,604.40 = 178,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,896.80/346,604.40 = 178,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,896.80x = 346,604.40 × 178,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,896.80x = 61,882,195,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,882,195,008.96/230,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,008.02

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