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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,334.02, 240,583.52 and 168,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,334.02, 240,583.52 and 168,299.94 is: 232,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,334.02 : 240,583.52 = 168,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,334.02/240,583.52 = 168,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,334.02x = 240,583.52 × 168,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,334.02x = 40,490,191,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,191,980.99/174,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,256.40

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