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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,718, 346,805.52 and 175,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,718, 346,805.52 and 175,246.96 is: 262,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,718 : 346,805.52 = 175,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,718/346,805.52 = 175,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,718x = 346,805.52 × 175,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,718x = 60,776,613,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,613,091.22/231,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,286.97

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