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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,896.04, 373,712.46 and 175,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,896.04, 373,712.46 and 175,433.48 is: 242,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,896.04 : 373,712.46 = 175,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,896.04/373,712.46 = 175,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,896.04x = 373,712.46 × 175,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,896.04x = 65,561,677,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,561,677,377.16/270,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,017.85

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