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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,163.28, 374,078.76 and 170,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,163.28, 374,078.76 and 170,616.72 is: 235,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,163.28 : 374,078.76 = 170,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,163.28/374,078.76 = 170,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,163.28x = 374,078.76 × 170,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,163.28x = 63,824,091,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,091,052.87/271,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,371.44

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