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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,119.34, 348,351.94 and 175,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,119.34, 348,351.94 and 175,037.94 is: 261,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,119.34 : 348,351.94 = 175,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,119.34/348,351.94 = 175,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,119.34x = 348,351.94 × 175,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,119.34x = 60,974,805,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,805,972.60/233,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,560.48

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