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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,927.50, 320,254.97 and 174,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,927.50, 320,254.97 and 174,467.22 is: 240,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,927.50 : 320,254.97 = 174,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,927.50/320,254.97 = 174,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,927.50x = 320,254.97 × 174,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,927.50x = 55,873,992,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,992,233.79/231,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,911.46

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