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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,769.58, 323,725.25 and 174,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,769.58, 323,725.25 and 174,452.12 is: 240,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,769.58 : 323,725.25 = 174,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,769.58/323,725.25 = 174,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,769.58x = 323,725.25 × 174,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,769.58x = 56,474,556,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,556,160.03/234,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,553.13

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