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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,062.30, 321,453.93 and 172,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,062.30, 321,453.93 and 172,635.49 is: 238,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,062.30 : 321,453.93 = 172,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,062.30/321,453.93 = 172,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,062.30x = 321,453.93 × 172,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,062.30x = 55,494,356,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,356,717.98/233,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,109.54

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