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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.10, 320,318.52 and 178,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.10, 320,318.52 and 178,191.92 is: 246,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.10 : 320,318.52 = 178,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.10/320,318.52 = 178,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.10x = 320,318.52 × 178,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.10x = 57,078,172,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,172,090.36/232,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,023.32

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