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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,897.36, 369,749.32 and 177,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,897.36, 369,749.32 and 177,255.12 is: 244,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,897.36 : 369,749.32 = 177,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,897.36/369,749.32 = 177,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,897.36x = 369,749.32 × 177,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,897.36x = 65,539,960,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,960,086.52/267,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,645.79

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