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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,160.02, 418,342.75 and 174,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,160.02, 418,342.75 and 174,119.50 is: 240,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,160.02 : 418,342.75 = 174,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,160.02/418,342.75 = 174,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,160.02x = 418,342.75 × 174,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,160.02x = 72,841,627,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841,627,496.31/303,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,274.52

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