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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,725.40, 349,088.10 and 173,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,725.40, 349,088.10 and 173,676.40 is: 260,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,725.40 : 349,088.10 = 173,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,725.40/349,088.10 = 173,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,725.40x = 349,088.10 × 173,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,725.40x = 60,628,364,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,628,364,490.84/232,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,514.60

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