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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.32, 372,094.86 and 174,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.32, 372,094.86 and 174,100.57 is: 240,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.32 : 372,094.86 = 174,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.32/372,094.86 = 174,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.32x = 372,094.86 × 174,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.32x = 64,781,927,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,927,220.07/269,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,336.01

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