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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,914.80, 346,631.40 and 178,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,914.80, 346,631.40 and 178,556.40 is: 268,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,914.80 : 346,631.40 = 178,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,914.80/346,631.40 = 178,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,914.80x = 346,631.40 × 178,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,914.80x = 61,893,254,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,893,254,910.96/230,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,035.03

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