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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,452.14, 347,175.69 and 175,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,452.14, 347,175.69 and 175,635.04 is: 263,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452.14 : 347,175.69 = 175,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452.14/347,175.69 = 175,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452.14x = 347,175.69 × 175,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452.14x = 60,976,216,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,216,200.18/231,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,450.65

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