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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,565.12, 372,119.43 and 174,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,565.12, 372,119.43 and 174,118.37 is: 240,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,565.12 : 372,119.43 = 174,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,565.12/372,119.43 = 174,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,565.12x = 372,119.43 × 174,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,565.12x = 64,792,826,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,792,826,736.33/269,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,360.57

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