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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,450.07, 347,172.60 and 175,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,450.07, 347,172.60 and 175,632.97 is: 263,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,450.07 : 347,172.60 = 175,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,450.07/347,172.60 = 175,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,450.07x = 347,172.60 × 175,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,450.07x = 60,974,954,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,954,840.62/231,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,447.55

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