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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,889.78, 346,506.09 and 174,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,889.78, 346,506.09 and 174,800.52 is: 262,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,889.78 : 346,506.09 = 174,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,889.78/346,506.09 = 174,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,889.78x = 346,506.09 × 174,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,889.78x = 60,569,443,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,443,841.16/230,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,330.55

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