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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,023.40, 354,671.10 and 174,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,023.40, 354,671.10 and 174,815.40 is: 261,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,023.40 : 354,671.10 = 174,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,023.40/354,671.10 = 174,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,023.40x = 354,671.10 × 174,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,023.40x = 62,001,970,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,970,214.94/237,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,585.86

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