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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,552.60, 372,102.18 and 174,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,552.60, 372,102.18 and 174,105.86 is: 240,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552.60 : 372,102.18 = 174,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552.60/372,102.18 = 174,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552.60x = 372,102.18 × 174,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552.60x = 64,785,170,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,785,170,056.77/269,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,343.33

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