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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,870.88, 357,352.02 and 174,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,870.88, 357,352.02 and 174,037.14 is: 240,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,870.88 : 357,352.02 = 174,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,870.88/357,352.02 = 174,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,870.88x = 357,352.02 × 174,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,870.88x = 62,192,523,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,523,534.02/258,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,245.34

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