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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,123.59, 348,358.28 and 175,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,123.59, 348,358.28 and 175,042.20 is: 261,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,123.59 : 348,358.28 = 175,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,123.59/348,358.28 = 175,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,123.59x = 348,358.28 × 175,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,123.59x = 60,977,397,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,397,102.41/233,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,566.82

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