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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,200.70, 346,801.05 and 178,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,200.70, 346,801.05 and 178,712.70 is: 268,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,200.70 : 346,801.05 = 178,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,200.70/346,801.05 = 178,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,200.70x = 346,801.05 × 178,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,200.70x = 61,977,752,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,752,008.34/231,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,069.05

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