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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,490.17, 319,565.63 and 174,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,490.17, 319,565.63 and 174,151.37 is: 240,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,490.17 : 319,565.63 = 174,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,490.17/319,565.63 = 174,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,490.17x = 319,565.63 × 174,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,490.17x = 55,652,793,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,793,503.71/231,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,411.04

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