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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,586.54, 319,740.96 and 178,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,586.54, 319,740.96 and 178,150.84 is: 245,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,586.54 : 319,740.96 = 178,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,586.54/319,740.96 = 178,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,586.54x = 319,740.96 × 178,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,586.54x = 56,962,120,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,120,606.41/231,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,964.73

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