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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,762.15, 347,011.02 and 175,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,762.15, 347,011.02 and 175,431.51 is: 262,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,762.15 : 347,011.02 = 175,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,762.15/347,011.02 = 175,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,762.15x = 347,011.02 × 175,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,762.15x = 60,876,667,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,667,225.24/231,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,668.72

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