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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,549.12, 372,097.37 and 174,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,549.12, 372,097.37 and 174,102.37 is: 240,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,549.12 : 372,097.37 = 174,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,549.12/372,097.37 = 174,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,549.12x = 372,097.37 × 174,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,549.12x = 64,783,033,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,033,492.78/269,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,338.51

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