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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,148.80, 403,723.20 and 175,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,148.80, 403,723.20 and 175,145.60 is: 262,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,148.80 : 403,723.20 = 175,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,148.80/403,723.20 = 175,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,148.80x = 403,723.20 × 175,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,148.80x = 70,710,342,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,342,097.92/269,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,718.40

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