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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,256.32, 343,765.47 and 175,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,256.32, 343,765.47 and 175,936.71 is: 262,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,256.32 : 343,765.47 = 175,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,256.32/343,765.47 = 175,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,256.32x = 343,765.47 × 175,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,256.32x = 60,480,965,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,965,803.40/230,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,668.00

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