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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,064.18, 427,862.32 and 174,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,064.18, 427,862.32 and 174,087.45 is: 240,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,064.18 : 427,862.32 = 174,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,064.18/427,862.32 = 174,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,064.18x = 427,862.32 × 174,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,064.18x = 74,485,459,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,459,804.67/310,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,225.95

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