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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,390.20, 347,085.30 and 178,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,390.20, 347,085.30 and 178,902.20 is: 268,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,390.20 : 347,085.30 = 178,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,390.20/347,085.30 = 178,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,390.20x = 347,085.30 × 178,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,390.20x = 62,094,323,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094,323,757.66/231,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,353.30

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