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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,911.10, 320,190.84 and 178,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,911.10, 320,190.84 and 178,099.56 is: 245,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,911.10 : 320,190.84 = 178,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,911.10/320,190.84 = 178,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,911.10x = 320,190.84 × 178,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,911.10x = 57,025,847,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,847,720.03/231,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,895.29

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