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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,255.56, 343,764.35 and 175,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,255.56, 343,764.35 and 175,935.95 is: 262,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,255.56 : 343,764.35 = 175,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,255.56/343,764.35 = 175,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,255.56x = 343,764.35 × 175,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,255.56x = 60,480,507,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,507,473.11/230,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,666.87

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