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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,743.60, 388,846.03 and 174,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,743.60, 388,846.03 and 174,348.24 is: 240,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,743.60 : 388,846.03 = 174,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,743.60/388,846.03 = 174,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,743.60x = 388,846.03 × 174,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,743.60x = 67,794,620,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,794,620,961.49/281,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,625.24

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