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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,134.77, 304,397.48 and 174,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,134.77, 304,397.48 and 174,733.92 is: 241,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,134.77 : 304,397.48 = 174,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,134.77/304,397.48 = 174,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,134.77x = 304,397.48 × 174,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,134.77x = 53,188,564,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,188,564,044.85/220,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,618.19

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