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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.20, 348,000.30 and 179,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.20, 348,000.30 and 179,512.20 is: 269,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.20 : 348,000.30 = 179,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.20/348,000.30 = 179,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.20x = 348,000.30 × 179,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.20x = 62,470,299,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,299,453.66/232,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,268.30

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