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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,375.92, 425,553.24 and 174,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,375.92, 425,553.24 and 174,237.04 is: 240,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,375.92 : 425,553.24 = 174,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,375.92/425,553.24 = 174,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,375.92x = 425,553.24 × 174,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,375.92x = 74,147,136,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,136,900.01/308,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,443.99

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