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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.50, 242,138.28 and 171,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.50, 242,138.28 and 171,257.56 is: 237,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.50 : 242,138.28 = 171,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.50/242,138.28 = 171,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.50x = 242,138.28 × 171,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.50x = 41,468,010,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,010,088.94/174,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,230.50

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