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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,364.90, 348,547.35 and 173,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,364.90, 348,547.35 and 173,315.90 is: 259,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,364.90 : 348,547.35 = 173,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,364.90/348,547.35 = 173,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,364.90x = 348,547.35 × 173,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,364.90x = 60,408,797,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,797,657.87/232,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,973.85

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