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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,764.16, 347,014.02 and 175,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,764.16, 347,014.02 and 175,433.52 is: 262,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,764.16 : 347,014.02 = 175,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,764.16/347,014.02 = 175,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,764.16x = 347,014.02 × 175,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,764.16x = 60,877,891,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,891,017.95/231,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,671.72

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