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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,942.32, 374,083.04 and 169,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,942.32, 374,083.04 and 169,122.84 is: 233,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,942.32 : 374,083.04 = 169,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,942.32/374,083.04 = 169,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,942.32x = 374,083.04 × 169,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,942.32x = 63,265,986,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,265,986,120.63/270,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,503.52

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