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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,909.78, 369,733.98 and 177,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,909.78, 369,733.98 and 177,108.28 is: 244,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,909.78 : 369,733.98 = 177,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,909.78/369,733.98 = 177,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,909.78x = 369,733.98 × 177,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,909.78x = 65,482,949,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,482,949,255.35/267,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,421.65

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