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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,117.26, 451,532.93 and 174,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,117.26, 451,532.93 and 174,796.25 is: 262,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,117.26 : 451,532.93 = 174,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,117.26/451,532.93 = 174,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,117.26x = 451,532.93 × 174,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,117.26x = 78,926,259,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,926,259,783.87/301,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,111.37

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