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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,350.70, 347,026.05 and 178,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,350.70, 347,026.05 and 178,862.70 is: 268,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,350.70 : 347,026.05 = 178,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,350.70/347,026.05 = 178,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,350.70x = 347,026.05 × 178,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,350.70x = 62,070,016,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,070,016,273.34/231,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,294.05

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