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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,850.10, 357,323.38 and 174,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,850.10, 357,323.38 and 174,016.37 is: 240,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,850.10 : 357,323.38 = 174,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,850.10/357,323.38 = 174,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,850.10x = 357,323.38 × 174,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,850.10x = 62,180,117,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,117,962.00/258,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,216.70

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