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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,082.34, 374,106.33 and 169,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,082.34, 374,106.33 and 169,168.14 is: 233,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,082.34 : 374,106.33 = 169,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,082.34/374,106.33 = 169,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,082.34x = 374,106.33 × 169,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,082.34x = 63,286,872,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,286,872,008.33/271,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,459.96

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