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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,850.77, 352,288.44 and 178,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,850.77, 352,288.44 and 178,778.82 is: 268,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,850.77 : 352,288.44 = 178,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,850.77/352,288.44 = 178,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,850.77x = 352,288.44 × 178,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,850.77x = 62,981,711,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981,711,602.84/234,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,177.58

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