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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,808.39, 345,301.61 and 174,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,808.39, 345,301.61 and 174,809.85 is: 261,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,808.39 : 345,301.61 = 174,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,808.39/345,301.61 = 174,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,808.39x = 345,301.61 × 174,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,808.39x = 60,362,121,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,121,774.81/230,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,524.82

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