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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,551.04, 373,293.32 and 174,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,551.04, 373,293.32 and 174,942.72 is: 241,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,551.04 : 373,293.32 = 174,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,551.04/373,293.32 = 174,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,551.04x = 373,293.32 × 174,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,551.04x = 65,304,948,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,948,758.63/270,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,377.56

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