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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,317.54, 320,778.81 and 178,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,317.54, 320,778.81 and 178,517.70 is: 246,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,317.54 : 320,778.81 = 178,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,317.54/320,778.81 = 178,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,317.54x = 320,778.81 × 178,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,317.54x = 57,264,695,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,264,695,369.94/232,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,493.21

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