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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,154.04, 347,782.62 and 171,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,154.04, 347,782.62 and 171,256.92 is: 256,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,154.04 : 347,782.62 = 171,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,154.04/347,782.62 = 171,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,154.04x = 347,782.62 × 171,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,154.04x = 59,560,180,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,180,330.73/232,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,554.57

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