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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,425.33, 320,853.20 and 178,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,425.33, 320,853.20 and 178,691.55 is: 246,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,425.33 : 320,853.20 = 178,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,425.33/320,853.20 = 178,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,425.33x = 320,853.20 × 178,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,425.33x = 57,333,754,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,754,737.00/232,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,676.02

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