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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,426.14, 324,885.69 and 175,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,426.14, 324,885.69 and 175,265.82 is: 241,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,426.14 : 324,885.69 = 175,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,426.14/324,885.69 = 175,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,426.14x = 324,885.69 × 175,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,426.14x = 56,941,356,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,356,864.12/235,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,865.06

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