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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,058.80, 346,847.40 and 178,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,058.80, 346,847.40 and 178,700.40 is: 268,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,058.80 : 346,847.40 = 178,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,058.80/346,847.40 = 178,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,058.80x = 346,847.40 × 178,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,058.80x = 61,981,769,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,981,769,118.96/231,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,251.06

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