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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,847.52, 318,702.09 and 175,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,847.52, 318,702.09 and 175,968.86 is: 242,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,847.52 : 318,702.09 = 175,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,847.52/318,702.09 = 175,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,847.52x = 318,702.09 × 175,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,847.52x = 56,081,642,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,642,523.29/230,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,938.03

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