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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,420.96, 371,710.68 and 173,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,420.96, 371,710.68 and 173,992.16 is: 240,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,420.96 : 371,710.68 = 173,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,420.96/371,710.68 = 173,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,420.96x = 371,710.68 × 173,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,420.96x = 64,674,744,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,744,108.27/269,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,050.90

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