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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346.04, 320,818.14 and 178,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346.04, 320,818.14 and 178,546.20 is: 246,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346.04 : 320,818.14 = 178,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346.04/320,818.14 = 178,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346.04x = 320,818.14 × 178,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346.04x = 57,280,859,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,859,788.07/232,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,532.54

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