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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,011.10, 320,329.56 and 178,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,011.10, 320,329.56 and 178,199.92 is: 246,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,011.10 : 320,329.56 = 178,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,011.10/320,329.56 = 178,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,011.10x = 320,329.56 × 178,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,011.10x = 57,082,701,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,082,701,965.64/232,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,034.36

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