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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,759.80, 347,898.90 and 179,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,759.80, 347,898.90 and 179,401.40 is: 269,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,759.80 : 347,898.90 = 179,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,759.80/347,898.90 = 179,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,759.80x = 347,898.90 × 179,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,759.80x = 62,413,549,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,549,718.46/231,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,302.74

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