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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,677.66, 346,884.39 and 175,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,677.66, 346,884.39 and 175,347.38 is: 262,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,677.66 : 346,884.39 = 175,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,677.66/346,884.39 = 175,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,677.66x = 346,884.39 × 175,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,677.66x = 60,825,268,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,268,949.40/231,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,542.66

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