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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,756.89, 321,218.27 and 175,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,756.89, 321,218.27 and 175,294.86 is: 241,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,756.89 : 321,218.27 = 175,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,756.89/321,218.27 = 175,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,756.89x = 321,218.27 × 175,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,756.89x = 56,307,911,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,911,669.09/232,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,917.27

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