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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,573.92, 371,937.36 and 174,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,573.92, 371,937.36 and 174,084.64 is: 240,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,573.92 : 371,937.36 = 174,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,573.92/371,937.36 = 174,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,573.92x = 371,937.36 × 174,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,573.92x = 64,748,581,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,748,581,418.15/269,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,188.60

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