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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,757.48, 372,200.09 and 172,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,757.48, 372,200.09 and 172,917.12 is: 238,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,757.48 : 372,200.09 = 172,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,757.48/372,200.09 = 172,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,757.48x = 372,200.09 × 172,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,757.48x = 64,359,766,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,359,766,761.96/269,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,583.81

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