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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,012.76, 279,971.45 and 174,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,012.76, 279,971.45 and 174,322.66 is: 240,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,012.76 : 279,971.45 = 174,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,012.76/279,971.45 = 174,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,012.76x = 279,971.45 × 174,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,012.76x = 48,805,365,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,365,616.59/203,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,405.42

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