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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,880.80, 347,302.80 and 179,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,880.80, 347,302.80 and 179,119.20 is: 268,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,880.80 : 347,302.80 = 179,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,880.80/347,302.80 = 179,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,880.80x = 347,302.80 × 179,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,880.80x = 62,208,599,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,208,599,693.76/231,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,278.36

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