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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,223.30, 320,471.48 and 173,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,223.30, 320,471.48 and 173,976.83 is: 240,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,223.30 : 320,471.48 = 173,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,223.30/320,471.48 = 173,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,223.30x = 320,471.48 × 173,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,223.30x = 55,754,611,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,611,325.92/232,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,090.51

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