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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,125.59, 348,361.26 and 175,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,125.59, 348,361.26 and 175,044.20 is: 261,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,125.59 : 348,361.26 = 175,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,125.59/348,361.26 = 175,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,125.59x = 348,361.26 × 175,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,125.59x = 60,978,618,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978,618,067.69/233,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,569.82

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