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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,037.34, 373,691.48 and 174,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,037.34, 373,691.48 and 174,070.01 is: 239,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,037.34 : 373,691.48 = 174,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,037.34/373,691.48 = 174,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,037.34x = 373,691.48 × 174,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,037.34x = 65,048,479,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,479,724.39/271,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,998.22

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