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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,256.80, 347,704.80 and 173,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,256.80, 347,704.80 and 173,353.60 is: 259,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,256.80 : 347,704.80 = 173,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,256.80/347,704.80 = 173,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,256.80x = 347,704.80 × 173,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,256.80x = 60,275,878,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,275,878,817.28/232,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,522.56

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