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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,130.72, 439,028.77 and 174,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,130.72, 439,028.77 and 174,894.37 is: 241,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,130.72 : 439,028.77 = 174,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,130.72/439,028.77 = 174,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,130.72x = 439,028.77 × 174,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,130.72x = 76,783,660,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,783,660,141.02/318,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358.84

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