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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,184.13, 439,090.17 and 174,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,184.13, 439,090.17 and 174,942.92 is: 241,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,184.13 : 439,090.17 = 174,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,184.13/439,090.17 = 174,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,184.13x = 439,090.17 × 174,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,184.13x = 76,815,716,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815,716,924.79/318,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,419.07

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