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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,841.57, 318,693.84 and 175,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,841.57, 318,693.84 and 175,962.90 is: 242,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,841.57 : 318,693.84 = 175,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,841.57/318,693.84 = 175,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,841.57x = 318,693.84 × 175,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,841.57x = 56,078,292,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,292,298.54/230,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,929.78

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