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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,105.14, 407,178.98 and 174,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,105.14, 407,178.98 and 174,181.58 is: 240,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,105.14 : 407,178.98 = 174,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,105.14/407,178.98 = 174,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,105.14x = 407,178.98 × 174,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,105.14x = 70,923,078,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,923,078,079.19/295,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,331.56

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