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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,508.60, 373,234.80 and 174,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,508.60, 373,234.80 and 174,900.25 is: 241,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,508.60 : 373,234.80 = 174,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,508.60/373,234.80 = 174,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,508.60x = 373,234.80 × 174,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,508.60x = 65,278,859,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,859,828.70/270,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,318.98

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