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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,832.20, 347,748.30 and 179,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,832.20, 347,748.30 and 179,344.20 is: 269,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,832.20 : 347,748.30 = 179,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,832.20/347,748.30 = 179,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,832.20x = 347,748.30 × 179,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,832.20x = 62,366,640,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,640,664.86/231,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,016.30

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