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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,028.20, 320,353.08 and 178,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,028.20, 320,353.08 and 178,216.92 is: 246,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,028.20 : 320,353.08 = 178,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,028.20/320,353.08 = 178,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,028.20x = 320,353.08 × 178,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,028.20x = 57,092,339,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,339,230.11/232,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,057.76

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