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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,798.56, 348,774.96 and 179,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,798.56, 348,774.96 and 179,576.16 is: 269,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,798.56 : 348,774.96 = 179,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,798.56/348,774.96 = 179,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,798.56x = 348,774.96 × 179,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,798.56x = 62,631,668,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,668,020.95/232,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,038.04

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