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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,192.56, 417,005.17 and 174,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,192.56, 417,005.17 and 174,887.29 is: 241,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,192.56 : 417,005.17 = 174,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,192.56/417,005.17 = 174,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,192.56x = 417,005.17 × 174,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,192.56x = 72,928,904,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,904,097.29/302,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,332.56

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