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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,491.17, 319,567.01 and 174,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,491.17, 319,567.01 and 174,152.37 is: 240,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,491.17 : 319,567.01 = 174,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,491.17/319,567.01 = 174,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,491.17x = 319,567.01 × 174,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,491.17x = 55,653,352,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,352,165.31/231,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,412.42

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