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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,277.10, 272,570.26 and 170,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,277.10, 272,570.26 and 170,580.58 is: 234,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,277.10 : 272,570.26 = 170,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,277.10/272,570.26 = 170,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,277.10x = 272,570.26 × 170,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,277.10x = 46,495,191,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,495,191,678.70/198,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,496.02

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