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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,534.51, 372,077.18 and 174,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,534.51, 372,077.18 and 174,087.75 is: 240,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,534.51 : 372,077.18 = 174,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,534.51/372,077.18 = 174,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,534.51x = 372,077.18 × 174,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,534.51x = 64,774,078,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,078,222.11/269,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,318.32

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