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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,256.56, 343,765.84 and 175,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,256.56, 343,765.84 and 175,936.95 is: 262,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,256.56 : 343,765.84 = 175,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,256.56/343,765.84 = 175,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,256.56x = 343,765.84 × 175,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,256.56x = 60,481,113,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,113,403.79/230,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,668.36

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