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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,832.40, 347,748.60 and 175,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,832.40, 347,748.60 and 175,845.20 is: 263,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,832.40 : 347,748.60 = 175,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,832.40/347,748.60 = 175,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,832.40x = 347,748.60 × 175,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,832.40x = 61,149,922,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,149,922,116.72/231,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,767.80

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