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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,605.80, 346,890.30 and 178,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,605.80, 346,890.30 and 178,844.20 is: 267,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,605.80 : 346,890.30 = 178,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,605.80/346,890.30 = 178,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,605.80x = 346,890.30 × 178,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,605.80x = 62,039,318,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,039,318,191.26/231,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,866.00

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