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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,025.23, 388,974.87 and 174,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,025.23, 388,974.87 and 174,654.87 is: 240,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,025.23 : 388,974.87 = 174,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,025.23/388,974.87 = 174,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,025.23x = 388,974.87 × 174,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,025.23x = 67,936,355,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,936,355,353.12/282,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,887.51

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