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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,024.30, 279,987.35 and 174,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,024.30, 279,987.35 and 174,334.19 is: 240,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,024.30 : 279,987.35 = 174,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,024.30/279,987.35 = 174,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,024.30x = 279,987.35 × 174,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,024.30x = 48,811,365,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,365,600.89/203,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,421.30

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