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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,998.24, 321,645.87 and 175,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,998.24, 321,645.87 and 175,660.77 is: 242,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,998.24 : 321,645.87 = 175,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,998.24/321,645.87 = 175,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,998.24x = 321,645.87 × 175,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,998.24x = 56,500,561,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,561,191.52/232,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,493.51

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