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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,003.49, 321,653.12 and 175,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,003.49, 321,653.12 and 175,666.02 is: 242,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,003.49 : 321,653.12 = 175,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,003.49/321,653.12 = 175,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,003.49x = 321,653.12 × 175,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,003.49x = 56,503,522,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,522,532.65/233,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,500.76

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