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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,120.34, 348,353.43 and 175,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,120.34, 348,353.43 and 175,038.94 is: 261,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,120.34 : 348,353.43 = 175,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,120.34/348,353.43 = 175,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,120.34x = 348,353.43 × 175,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,120.34x = 60,975,415,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,415,132.56/233,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,561.97

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