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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,793.87, 345,280.23 and 174,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,793.87, 345,280.23 and 174,795.87 is: 261,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,793.87 : 345,280.23 = 174,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,793.87/345,280.23 = 174,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,793.87x = 345,280.23 × 174,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,793.87x = 60,353,558,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,558,196.65/230,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.16

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