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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,124.09, 348,359.04 and 175,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,124.09, 348,359.04 and 175,042.71 is: 261,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,124.09 : 348,359.04 = 175,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,124.09/348,359.04 = 175,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,124.09x = 348,359.04 × 175,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,124.09x = 60,977,710,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,710,414.60/233,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567.61

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