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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,327.52, 321,696 and 178,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,327.52, 321,696 and 178,943.04 is: 246,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,327.52 : 321,696 = 178,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,327.52/321,696 = 178,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,327.52x = 321,696 × 178,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,327.52x = 57,565,260,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,565,260,195.84/233,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,714.40

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