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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,418.96, 371,707.92 and 173,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,418.96, 371,707.92 and 173,990.16 is: 240,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,418.96 : 371,707.92 = 173,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,418.96/371,707.92 = 173,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,418.96x = 371,707.92 × 173,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,418.96x = 64,673,520,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,673,520,474.07/269,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,048.14

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