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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.39, 372,094.97 and 174,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.39, 372,094.97 and 174,100.64 is: 240,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.39 : 372,094.97 = 174,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.39/372,094.97 = 174,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.39x = 372,094.97 × 174,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.39x = 64,781,969,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,969,686.80/269,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,336.10

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