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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,981.07, 321,622.19 and 175,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,981.07, 321,622.19 and 175,643.69 is: 242,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,981.07 : 321,622.19 = 175,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,981.07/321,622.19 = 175,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,981.07x = 321,622.19 × 175,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,981.07x = 56,490,905,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,905,751.15/232,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.94

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