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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,844.20, 347,766.30 and 179,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,844.20, 347,766.30 and 179,356.20 is: 269,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,844.20 : 347,766.30 = 179,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,844.20/347,766.30 = 179,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,844.20x = 347,766.30 × 179,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,844.20x = 62,374,042,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,042,056.06/231,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,034.30

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