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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,761.15, 347,009.52 and 175,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,761.15, 347,009.52 and 175,430.51 is: 262,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,761.15 : 347,009.52 = 175,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,761.15/347,009.52 = 175,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,761.15x = 347,009.52 × 175,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,761.15x = 60,876,057,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,057,068.46/231,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,667.22

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