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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,123.09, 348,357.53 and 175,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,123.09, 348,357.53 and 175,041.70 is: 261,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,123.09 : 348,357.53 = 175,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,123.09/348,357.53 = 175,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,123.09x = 348,357.53 × 175,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,123.09x = 60,977,092,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,092,517.21/233,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,566.08

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