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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,827.20, 372,081.60 and 174,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,827.20, 372,081.60 and 174,182.40 is: 240,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,827.20 : 372,081.60 = 174,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,827.20/372,081.60 = 174,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,827.20x = 372,081.60 × 174,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,827.20x = 64,810,066,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,066,083.84/269,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,191.00

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