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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.60, 372,099.42 and 174,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.60, 372,099.42 and 174,103.86 is: 240,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.60 : 372,099.42 = 174,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.60/372,099.42 = 174,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.60x = 372,099.42 × 174,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.60x = 64,783,945,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,945,325.76/269,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,340.57

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