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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,622.60, 372,198.51 and 174,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,622.60, 372,198.51 and 174,175.80 is: 240,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,622.60 : 372,198.51 = 174,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,622.60/372,198.51 = 174,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,622.60x = 372,198.51 × 174,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,622.60x = 64,827,973,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,827,973,238.06/269,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,439.69

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