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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,576.38, 371,948.54 and 177,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,576.38, 371,948.54 and 177,685.48 is: 245,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,576.38 : 371,948.54 = 177,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,576.38/371,948.54 = 177,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,576.38x = 371,948.54 × 177,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,576.38x = 66,089,854,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,089,854,865.20/269,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,161.89

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