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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,757.44, 373,592.16 and 170,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,757.44, 373,592.16 and 170,097.12 is: 234,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,757.44 : 373,592.16 = 170,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,757.44/373,592.16 = 170,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,757.44x = 373,592.16 × 170,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,757.44x = 63,546,950,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,950,470.58/270,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.66

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