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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.62, 372,095.30 and 174,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.62, 372,095.30 and 174,100.88 is: 240,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.62 : 372,095.30 = 174,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.62/372,095.30 = 174,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.62x = 372,095.30 × 174,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.62x = 64,782,119,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,119,173.86/269,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,336.45

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