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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,104.14, 407,177.60 and 174,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,104.14, 407,177.60 and 174,180.58 is: 240,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,104.14 : 407,177.60 = 174,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,104.14/407,177.60 = 174,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,104.14x = 407,177.60 × 174,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,104.14x = 70,922,428,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,428,887.10/295,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,330.18

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