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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,134.60, 314,856.30 and 174,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,134.60, 314,856.30 and 174,883.40 is: 262,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,134.60 : 314,856.30 = 174,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,134.60/314,856.30 = 174,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,134.60x = 314,856.30 × 174,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,134.60x = 55,063,140,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,140,255.42/210,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,037.48

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