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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,949.88, 369,695.07 and 172,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,949.88, 369,695.07 and 172,511.82 is: 238,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,949.88 : 369,695.07 = 172,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,949.88/369,695.07 = 172,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,949.88x = 369,695.07 × 172,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,949.88x = 63,776,769,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,769,370.73/267,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,017.54

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