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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,871.29, 373,702.01 and 175,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,871.29, 373,702.01 and 175,430.61 is: 242,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,871.29 : 373,702.01 = 175,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,871.29/373,702.01 = 175,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,871.29x = 373,702.01 × 175,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,871.29x = 65,558,770,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,770,695.37/270,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,029.23

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