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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,729.80, 347,853.90 and 179,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,729.80, 347,853.90 and 179,371.40 is: 269,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,729.80 : 347,853.90 = 179,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,729.80/347,853.90 = 179,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,729.80x = 347,853.90 × 179,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,729.80x = 62,395,041,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,041,038.46/231,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,257.73

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