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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,442.70, 348,664.05 and 179,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,442.70, 348,664.05 and 179,889.90 is: 269,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,442.70 : 348,664.05 = 179,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,442.70/348,664.05 = 179,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,442.70x = 348,664.05 × 179,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,442.70x = 62,721,141,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,141,088.10/232,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,834.85

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