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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,025.96, 371,166.96 and 173,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,025.96, 371,166.96 and 173,596.08 is: 239,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,025.96 : 371,166.96 = 173,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,025.96/371,166.96 = 173,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,025.96x = 371,166.96 × 173,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,025.96x = 64,433,129,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,433,129,281.52/269,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,505.25

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