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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.01, 372,084.77 and 174,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.01, 372,084.77 and 174,093.25 is: 240,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.01 : 372,084.77 = 174,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.01/372,084.77 = 174,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.01x = 372,084.77 × 174,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.01x = 64,777,446,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,446,884.80/269,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,325.91

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