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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,728.80, 347,852.40 and 179,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,728.80, 347,852.40 and 179,370.40 is: 269,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,728.80 : 347,852.40 = 179,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,728.80/347,852.40 = 179,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,728.80x = 347,852.40 × 179,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,728.80x = 62,394,424,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,424,128.96/231,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,256.23

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