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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,706.31, 347,340.32 and 174,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,706.31, 347,340.32 and 174,691.75 is: 261,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,706.31 : 347,340.32 = 174,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,706.31/347,340.32 = 174,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,706.31x = 347,340.32 × 174,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,706.31x = 60,677,486,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,677,486,604.55/231,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,872.40

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