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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.39, 372,096.35 and 174,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.39, 372,096.35 and 174,101.64 is: 240,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.39 : 372,096.35 = 174,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.39/372,096.35 = 174,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.39x = 372,096.35 × 174,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.39x = 64,782,584,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,584,773.01/269,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,337.49

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