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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,292.14, 462,123 and 174,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,292.14, 462,123 and 174,890.60 is: 262,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,292.14 : 462,123 = 174,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,292.14/462,123 = 174,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,292.14x = 462,123 × 174,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,292.14x = 80,820,968,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,820,968,743.80/308,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,157.08

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