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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,872.29, 373,703.38 and 175,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,872.29, 373,703.38 and 175,431.61 is: 242,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,872.29 : 373,703.38 = 175,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,872.29/373,703.38 = 175,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,872.29x = 373,703.38 × 175,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,872.29x = 65,559,385,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,385,615.84/270,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,030.61

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