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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,180.31, 348,442.74 and 175,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,180.31, 348,442.74 and 175,098.86 is: 261,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,180.31 : 348,442.74 = 175,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,180.31/348,442.74 = 175,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,180.31x = 348,442.74 × 175,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,180.31x = 61,011,923,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,923,931.57/233,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,651.27

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