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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,162.28, 374,077.38 and 170,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,162.28, 374,077.38 and 170,615.72 is: 235,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,162.28 : 374,077.38 = 170,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,162.28/374,077.38 = 170,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,162.28x = 374,077.38 × 170,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,162.28x = 63,823,481,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,823,481,524.41/271,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,370.06

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