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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,714.40, 349,071.60 and 173,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,714.40, 349,071.60 and 173,665.40 is: 260,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,714.40 : 349,071.60 = 173,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,714.40/349,071.60 = 173,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,714.40x = 349,071.60 × 173,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,714.40x = 60,621,659,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,659,042.64/232,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,498.10

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