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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,015.53, 374,176.94 and 174,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,015.53, 374,176.94 and 174,262.83 is: 240,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,015.53 : 374,176.94 = 174,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,015.53/374,176.94 = 174,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,015.53x = 374,176.94 × 174,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,015.53x = 65,205,132,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,132,485.14/271,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,595.56

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