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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,944.78, 349,590.75 and 173,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,944.78, 349,590.75 and 173,111.10 is: 259,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944.78 : 349,590.75 = 173,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944.78/349,590.75 = 173,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944.78x = 349,590.75 × 173,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944.78x = 60,518,039,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,039,282.33/232,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,795.64

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