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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,632.86, 372,149.91 and 178,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,632.86, 372,149.91 and 178,996.38 is: 247,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,632.86 : 372,149.91 = 178,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,632.86/372,149.91 = 178,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,632.86x = 372,149.91 × 178,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,632.86x = 66,613,486,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,486,707.33/269,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,052.55

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