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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,011.95, 407,011.51 and 174,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,011.95, 407,011.51 and 174,092.72 is: 240,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,011.95 : 407,011.51 = 174,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,011.95/407,011.51 = 174,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,011.95x = 407,011.51 × 174,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,011.95x = 70,857,740,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,740,847.21/295,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,186.00

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