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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,418.20, 371,601.68 and 183,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,418.20, 371,601.68 and 183,223.97 is: 252,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,418.20 : 371,601.68 = 183,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,418.20/371,601.68 = 183,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,418.20x = 371,601.68 × 183,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,418.20x = 68,086,332,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,332,294.14/269,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,716.16

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