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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,769.39, 323,724.99 and 174,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,769.39, 323,724.99 and 174,451.93 is: 240,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,769.39 : 323,724.99 = 174,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,769.39/323,724.99 = 174,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,769.39x = 323,724.99 × 174,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,769.39x = 56,474,447,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,447,676.11/234,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,552.86

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