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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,602.76, 323,495.01 and 174,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,602.76, 323,495.01 and 174,285.30 is: 240,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,602.76 : 323,495.01 = 174,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,602.76/323,495.01 = 174,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,602.76x = 323,495.01 × 174,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,602.76x = 56,380,424,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,380,424,866.35/234,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,322.94

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