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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,301.04, 320,756.04 and 178,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,301.04, 320,756.04 and 178,501.20 is: 246,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,301.04 : 320,756.04 = 178,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,301.04/320,756.04 = 178,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,301.04x = 320,756.04 × 178,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,301.04x = 57,255,338,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255,338,047.25/232,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.43

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