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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.61, 372,111.83 and 174,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.61, 372,111.83 and 174,112.86 is: 240,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.61 : 372,111.83 = 174,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.61/372,111.83 = 174,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.61x = 372,111.83 × 174,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.61x = 64,789,454,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,789,454,961.13/269,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,352.98

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