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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,187.90, 358,927.80 and 174,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,187.90, 358,927.80 and 174,150.48 is: 240,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,187.90 : 358,927.80 = 174,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,187.90/358,927.80 = 174,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,187.90x = 358,927.80 × 174,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,187.90x = 62,507,448,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,448,655.34/260,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,239.64

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