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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,258.09, 345,436.35 and 174,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,258.09, 345,436.35 and 174,120.54 is: 261,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,258.09 : 345,436.35 = 174,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,258.09/345,436.35 = 174,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,258.09x = 345,436.35 × 174,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,258.09x = 60,147,561,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,561,849.29/230,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,218.01

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