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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.40, 349,052.10 and 173,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.40, 349,052.10 and 173,652.40 is: 260,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.40 : 349,052.10 = 173,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.40/349,052.10 = 173,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.40x = 349,052.10 × 173,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.40x = 60,613,734,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,734,890.04/232,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,478.60

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