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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,576.14, 323,458.31 and 174,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,576.14, 323,458.31 and 174,258.68 is: 240,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,576.14 : 323,458.31 = 174,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,576.14/323,458.31 = 174,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,576.14x = 323,458.31 × 174,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,576.14x = 56,365,416,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,416,953.99/234,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,286.24

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