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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,383.58, 323,360.10 and 173,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,383.58, 323,360.10 and 173,276.55 is: 239,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,383.58 : 323,360.10 = 173,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,383.58/323,360.10 = 173,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,383.58x = 323,360.10 × 173,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,383.58x = 56,030,722,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,722,535.66/234,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,055.66

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