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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,901.80, 348,111.90 and 179,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,901.80, 348,111.90 and 179,543.40 is: 269,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,901.80 : 348,111.90 = 179,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,901.80/348,111.90 = 179,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,901.80x = 348,111.90 × 179,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,901.80x = 62,501,194,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,194,106.46/231,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,515.78

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