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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,760.60, 388,869.48 and 174,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,760.60, 388,869.48 and 174,365.25 is: 240,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,760.60 : 388,869.48 = 174,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,760.60/388,869.48 = 174,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,760.60x = 388,869.48 × 174,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,760.60x = 67,805,324,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,324,097.57/281,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,648.71

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