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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,125.95, 416,901.13 and 174,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,125.95, 416,901.13 and 174,777.75 is: 241,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,125.95 : 416,901.13 = 174,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,125.95/416,901.13 = 174,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,125.95x = 416,901.13 × 174,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,125.95x = 72,865,041,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,041,036.91/302,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,174.39

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