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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,716.40, 349,074.60 and 173,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,716.40, 349,074.60 and 173,667.40 is: 260,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,716.40 : 349,074.60 = 173,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,716.40/349,074.60 = 173,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,716.40x = 349,074.60 × 173,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,716.40x = 60,622,878,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,878,188.04/232,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,501.10

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