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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.90, 372,097.04 and 174,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.90, 372,097.04 and 174,102.14 is: 240,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.90 : 372,097.04 = 174,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.90/372,097.04 = 174,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.90x = 372,097.04 × 174,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.90x = 64,782,890,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,890,951.67/269,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,338.18

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