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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,825.40, 347,738.10 and 175,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,825.40, 347,738.10 and 175,838.20 is: 263,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,825.40 : 347,738.10 = 175,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,825.40/347,738.10 = 175,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,825.40x = 347,738.10 × 175,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,825.40x = 61,145,641,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,641,575.42/231,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,757.30

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