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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,777.20, 347,665.80 and 179,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,777.20, 347,665.80 and 179,224.40 is: 268,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,777.20 : 347,665.80 = 179,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,777.20/347,665.80 = 179,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,777.20x = 347,665.80 × 179,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,777.20x = 62,310,194,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,310,194,405.52/231,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,836.60

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