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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,791.40, 347,687.10 and 176,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,791.40, 347,687.10 and 176,495.40 is: 264,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,791.40 : 347,687.10 = 176,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,791.40/347,687.10 = 176,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,791.40x = 347,687.10 × 176,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,791.40x = 61,365,173,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,365,173,789.34/231,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,743.10

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