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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,449.64, 347,171.94 and 175,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,449.64, 347,171.94 and 175,632.54 is: 263,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,449.64 : 347,171.94 = 175,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,449.64/347,171.94 = 175,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,449.64x = 347,171.94 × 175,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,449.64x = 60,974,688,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,688,337.03/231,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,446.90

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