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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,742.34, 369,734.46 and 172,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,742.34, 369,734.46 and 172,416.68 is: 238,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,742.34 : 369,734.46 = 172,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,742.34/369,734.46 = 172,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,742.34x = 369,734.46 × 172,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,742.34x = 63,748,388,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,388,074.79/267,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,096.03

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