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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,729.40, 349,094.10 and 173,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,729.40, 349,094.10 and 173,680.40 is: 260,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,729.40 : 349,094.10 = 173,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,729.40/349,094.10 = 173,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,729.40x = 349,094.10 × 173,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,729.40x = 60,630,802,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,630,802,925.64/232,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,520.60

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