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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,117.14, 451,532.74 and 174,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,117.14, 451,532.74 and 174,796.12 is: 262,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,117.14 : 451,532.74 = 174,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,117.14/451,532.74 = 174,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,117.14x = 451,532.74 × 174,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,117.14x = 78,926,171,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,926,171,004.97/301,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,111.19

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