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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,270.30, 369,959.25 and 176,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,270.30, 369,959.25 and 176,227.08 is: 243,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,270.30 : 369,959.25 = 176,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,270.30/369,959.25 = 176,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,270.30x = 369,959.25 × 176,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,270.30x = 65,196,838,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,196,838,346.49/268,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,026.67

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