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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,997.26, 347,940.46 and 169,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,997.26, 347,940.46 and 169,552.95 is: 254,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,997.26 : 347,940.46 = 169,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,997.26/347,940.46 = 169,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,997.26x = 347,940.46 × 169,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,997.26x = 58,994,330,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,330,324.52/231,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,288.91

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