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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,860.37, 357,337.54 and 174,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,860.37, 357,337.54 and 174,026.64 is: 240,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,860.37 : 357,337.54 = 174,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,860.37/357,337.54 = 174,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,860.37x = 357,337.54 × 174,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,860.37x = 62,186,250,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,250,997.00/258,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,230.87

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