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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,081.40, 349,622.10 and 174,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,081.40, 349,622.10 and 174,032.40 is: 261,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,081.40 : 349,622.10 = 174,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,081.40/349,622.10 = 174,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,081.40x = 349,622.10 × 174,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,081.40x = 60,845,573,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,845,573,156.04/233,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,048.60

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