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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,142.20, 416,923.53 and 174,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,142.20, 416,923.53 and 174,794 is: 241,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,142.20 : 416,923.53 = 174,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,142.20/416,923.53 = 174,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,142.20x = 416,923.53 × 174,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,142.20x = 72,875,731,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,731,502.82/302,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,196.80

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