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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,855.45, 373,656.45 and 175,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,855.45, 373,656.45 and 175,392.90 is: 241,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,855.45 : 373,656.45 = 175,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,855.45/373,656.45 = 175,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,855.45x = 373,656.45 × 175,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,855.45x = 65,536,688,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,536,688,369.21/270,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,961.86

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