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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,805.50, 242,145.20 and 171,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,805.50, 242,145.20 and 171,262.56 is: 237,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,805.50 : 242,145.20 = 171,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,805.50/242,145.20 = 171,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,805.50x = 242,145.20 × 171,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,805.50x = 41,470,406,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,470,406,843.71/174,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,237.43

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