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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,574.21, 372,134.60 and 171,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,574.21, 372,134.60 and 171,497.77 is: 236,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,574.21 : 372,134.60 = 171,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,574.21/372,134.60 = 171,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,574.21x = 372,134.60 × 171,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,574.21x = 63,820,252,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,252,895.13/269,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,744.65

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