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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.32, 310,426.59 and 174,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.32, 310,426.59 and 174,225.52 is: 239,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.32 : 310,426.59 = 174,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.32/310,426.59 = 174,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.32x = 310,426.59 × 174,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.32x = 54,084,234,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,234,064.58/225,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,946.39

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