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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,236.50, 373,013.85 and 169,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,236.50, 373,013.85 and 169,634.50 is: 234,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,236.50 : 373,013.85 = 169,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,236.50/373,013.85 = 169,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,236.50x = 373,013.85 × 169,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,236.50x = 63,276,017,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276,017,937.83/270,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,150.52

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