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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,869.51, 373,675.86 and 175,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,869.51, 373,675.86 and 175,406.96 is: 241,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,869.51 : 373,675.86 = 175,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,869.51/373,675.86 = 175,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,869.51x = 373,675.86 × 175,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,869.51x = 65,545,344,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,344,759.61/270,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,981.26

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