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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,545.18, 372,091.90 and 174,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,545.18, 372,091.90 and 174,098.42 is: 240,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,545.18 : 372,091.90 = 174,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,545.18/372,091.90 = 174,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,545.18x = 372,091.90 × 174,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,545.18x = 64,780,611,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,611,884.80/269,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,333.04

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