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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,845.70, 347,768.55 and 179,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,845.70, 347,768.55 and 179,357.70 is: 269,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,845.70 : 347,768.55 = 179,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,845.70/347,768.55 = 179,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,845.70x = 347,768.55 × 179,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,845.70x = 62,374,967,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,967,260.34/231,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,036.55

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