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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,947.25, 369,691.44 and 172,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,947.25, 369,691.44 and 172,509.20 is: 238,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,947.25 : 369,691.44 = 172,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,947.25/369,691.44 = 172,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,947.25x = 369,691.44 × 172,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,947.25x = 63,775,172,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,172,712.79/267,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,013.91

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