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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,775.22, 242,103.10 and 171,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,775.22, 242,103.10 and 171,232.28 is: 237,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,775.22 : 242,103.10 = 171,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,775.22/242,103.10 = 171,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,775.22x = 242,103.10 × 171,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,775.22x = 41,455,866,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,866,236.15/174,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,195.33

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