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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,467.20, 348,700.80 and 179,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,467.20, 348,700.80 and 179,914.40 is: 269,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,467.20 : 348,700.80 = 179,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,467.20/348,700.80 = 179,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,467.20x = 348,700.80 × 179,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,467.20x = 62,736,295,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,295,211.52/232,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,871.60

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