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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,787.20, 347,680.80 and 179,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,787.20, 347,680.80 and 179,234.40 is: 268,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787.20 : 347,680.80 = 179,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787.20/347,680.80 = 179,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787.20x = 347,680.80 × 179,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787.20x = 62,316,359,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,316,359,579.52/231,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,851.60

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