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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,449.07, 347,171.10 and 175,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,449.07, 347,171.10 and 175,631.97 is: 263,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,449.07 : 347,171.10 = 175,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,449.07/347,171.10 = 175,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,449.07x = 347,171.10 × 175,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,449.07x = 60,974,344,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,344,863.34/231,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,446.05

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