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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,921.64, 372,647.36 and 179,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,921.64, 372,647.36 and 179,400.36 is: 247,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,921.64 : 372,647.36 = 179,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,921.64/372,647.36 = 179,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,921.64x = 372,647.36 × 179,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,921.64x = 66,853,070,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,070,537.05/269,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,675.85

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