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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,130.40, 354,831.60 and 174,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,130.40, 354,831.60 and 174,922.40 is: 261,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,130.40 : 354,831.60 = 174,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,130.40/354,831.60 = 174,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,130.40x = 354,831.60 × 174,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,130.40x = 62,067,995,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,067,995,067.84/237,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,746.26

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