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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,324.20, 346,403.10 and 171,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,324.20, 346,403.10 and 171,837.80 is: 257,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,324.20 : 346,403.10 = 171,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,324.20/346,403.10 = 171,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,324.20x = 346,403.10 × 171,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,324.20x = 59,525,146,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,146,617.18/231,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,323.47

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