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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.17, 318,700.25 and 175,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.17, 318,700.25 and 175,967.53 is: 242,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.17 : 318,700.25 = 175,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.17/318,700.25 = 175,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.17x = 318,700.25 × 175,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.17x = 56,080,895,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,895,802.88/230,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,936.22

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