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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,239.23, 294,030.23 and 174,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,239.23, 294,030.23 and 174,355.74 is: 240,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,239.23 : 294,030.23 = 174,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,239.23/294,030.23 = 174,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,239.23x = 294,030.23 × 174,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,239.23x = 51,265,858,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,858,334.02/213,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,414.77

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