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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,451.07, 347,174.10 and 175,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,451.07, 347,174.10 and 175,633.97 is: 263,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,451.07 : 347,174.10 = 175,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,451.07/347,174.10 = 175,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,451.07x = 347,174.10 × 175,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,451.07x = 60,975,565,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,565,464.18/231,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,449.05

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