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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,880.86, 374,000.31 and 168,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,880.86, 374,000.31 and 168,946.14 is: 233,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,880.86 : 374,000.31 = 168,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,880.86/374,000.31 = 168,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,880.86x = 374,000.31 × 168,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,880.86x = 63,185,908,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,185,908,733.30/270,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,260.88

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