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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,811.39, 345,306.11 and 174,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,811.39, 345,306.11 and 174,812.85 is: 261,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,811.39 : 345,306.11 = 174,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,811.39/345,306.11 = 174,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,811.39x = 345,306.11 × 174,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,811.39x = 60,363,944,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,363,944,337.45/230,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,529.31

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