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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,629.76, 323,532.22 and 174,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,629.76, 323,532.22 and 174,312.32 is: 240,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,629.76 : 323,532.22 = 174,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,629.76/323,532.22 = 174,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,629.76x = 323,532.22 × 174,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,629.76x = 56,395,651,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,651,862.95/234,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,360.18

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