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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,956.45, 322,835.63 and 172,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,956.45, 322,835.63 and 172,735.18 is: 238,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,956.45 : 322,835.63 = 172,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,956.45/322,835.63 = 172,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,956.45x = 322,835.63 × 172,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,956.45x = 55,765,070,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,070,803.65/233,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,356.63

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