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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,818.60, 347,727.90 and 179,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,818.60, 347,727.90 and 179,330.60 is: 268,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,818.60 : 347,727.90 = 179,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,818.60/347,727.90 = 179,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,818.60x = 347,727.90 × 179,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,818.60x = 62,358,252,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,358,252,943.74/231,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,995.90

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