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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,768.58, 323,723.88 and 174,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,768.58, 323,723.88 and 174,451.12 is: 240,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,768.58 : 323,723.88 = 174,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,768.58/323,723.88 = 174,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,768.58x = 323,723.88 × 174,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,768.58x = 56,473,990,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,990,945.87/234,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,551.75

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