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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,018.92, 368,886.32 and 175,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,018.92, 368,886.32 and 175,355.68 is: 242,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,018.92 : 368,886.32 = 175,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,018.92/368,886.32 = 175,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,018.92x = 368,886.32 × 175,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,018.92x = 64,686,311,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,686,311,486.30/267,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,253.66

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