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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,760.44, 373,596.30 and 170,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,760.44, 373,596.30 and 170,100.12 is: 234,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,760.44 : 373,596.30 = 170,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,760.44/373,596.30 = 170,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,760.44x = 373,596.30 × 170,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,760.44x = 63,548,775,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,548,775,461.56/270,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,704.80

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