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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,980.06, 321,620.80 and 175,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,980.06, 321,620.80 and 175,642.69 is: 242,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,980.06 : 321,620.80 = 175,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,980.06/321,620.80 = 175,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,980.06x = 321,620.80 × 175,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,980.06x = 56,490,340,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,340,863.85/232,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,468.57

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