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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,950.40, 347,925.60 and 172,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,950.40, 347,925.60 and 172,901.40 is: 259,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,950.40 : 347,925.60 = 172,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,950.40/347,925.60 = 172,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,950.40x = 347,925.60 × 172,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,950.40x = 60,156,823,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,156,823,335.84/231,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,352.10

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