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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,767.57, 323,722.50 and 174,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,767.57, 323,722.50 and 174,450.11 is: 240,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,767.57 : 323,722.50 = 174,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,767.57/323,722.50 = 174,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,767.57x = 323,722.50 × 174,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,767.57x = 56,473,425,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,425,671.53/234,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,550.37

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