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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,690.14, 372,012.06 and 174,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,690.14, 372,012.06 and 174,253.12 is: 240,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,690.14 : 372,012.06 = 174,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,690.14/372,012.06 = 174,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,690.14x = 372,012.06 × 174,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,690.14x = 64,824,262,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,824,262,132.63/269,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,365.71

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