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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,809.13, 346,798.80 and 175,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,809.13, 346,798.80 and 175,807.35 is: 263,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,809.13 : 346,798.80 = 175,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,809.13/346,798.80 = 175,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,809.13x = 346,798.80 × 175,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,809.13x = 60,969,778,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,969,778,011.18/231,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,017.16

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