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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,816.56, 348,801.96 and 179,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,816.56, 348,801.96 and 179,594.16 is: 269,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,816.56 : 348,801.96 = 179,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,816.56/348,801.96 = 179,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,816.56x = 348,801.96 × 179,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,816.56x = 62,642,795,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,642,795,012.55/232,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,065.03

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