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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,271.06, 368,538.48 and 170,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,271.06, 368,538.48 and 170,321.32 is: 234,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,271.06 : 368,538.48 = 170,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,271.06/368,538.48 = 170,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,271.06x = 368,538.48 × 170,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,271.06x = 62,769,960,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,769,960,384.39/267,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,855.06

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