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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,966.90, 320,268.51 and 178,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,966.90, 320,268.51 and 178,155.75 is: 245,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,966.90 : 320,268.51 = 178,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,966.90/320,268.51 = 178,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,966.90x = 320,268.51 × 178,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,966.90x = 57,057,676,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,676,600.43/231,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,973.35

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