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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,007.10, 320,324.04 and 178,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,007.10, 320,324.04 and 178,195.92 is: 246,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,007.10 : 320,324.04 = 178,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,007.10/320,324.04 = 178,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,007.10x = 320,324.04 × 178,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,007.10x = 57,080,437,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,080,437,005.92/232,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,028.84

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