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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,893.40, 349,340.10 and 173,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,893.40, 349,340.10 and 173,844.40 is: 260,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,893.40 : 349,340.10 = 173,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,893.40/349,340.10 = 173,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,893.40x = 349,340.10 × 173,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,893.40x = 60,730,820,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,730,820,080.44/232,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,766.60

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