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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,547.12, 388,387.72 and 174,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,547.12, 388,387.72 and 174,082.80 is: 240,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,547.12 : 388,387.72 = 174,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,547.12/388,387.72 = 174,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,547.12x = 388,387.72 × 174,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,547.12x = 67,611,621,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,621,783.22/281,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,143.18

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