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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,540.80, 346,792.80 and 178,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,540.80, 346,792.80 and 178,779.20 is: 267,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,540.80 : 346,792.80 = 178,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,540.80/346,792.80 = 178,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,540.80x = 346,792.80 × 178,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,540.80x = 61,999,339,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,999,339,349.76/231,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,768.53

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