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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,523.07, 416,072.37 and 174,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,523.07, 416,072.37 and 174,195.93 is: 240,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,523.07 : 416,072.37 = 174,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,523.07/416,072.37 = 174,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,523.07x = 416,072.37 × 174,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,523.07x = 72,478,113,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,113,439.45/301,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,373.36

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