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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,940.08, 369,775.98 and 177,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,940.08, 369,775.98 and 177,138.27 is: 244,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,940.08 : 369,775.98 = 177,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,940.08/369,775.98 = 177,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,940.08x = 369,775.98 × 177,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,940.08x = 65,501,477,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501,477,384.75/267,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,463.16

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