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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,552.90, 372,102.53 and 174,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,552.90, 372,102.53 and 174,106.14 is: 240,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552.90 : 372,102.53 = 174,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552.90/372,102.53 = 174,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552.90x = 372,102.53 × 174,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552.90x = 64,785,334,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,785,334,312.00/269,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,343.68

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