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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,075.07, 369,851.07 and 171,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,075.07, 369,851.07 and 171,335.53 is: 236,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,075.07 : 369,851.07 = 171,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,075.07/369,851.07 = 171,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,075.07x = 369,851.07 × 171,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,075.07x = 63,368,628,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,628,682.25/268,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,383.89

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