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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,948.63, 369,693.34 and 172,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,948.63, 369,693.34 and 172,510.57 is: 238,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,948.63 : 369,693.34 = 172,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,948.63/369,693.34 = 172,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,948.63x = 369,693.34 × 172,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,948.63x = 63,776,008,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,008,808.60/267,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,015.80

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