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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,180.78, 374,102.91 and 170,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,180.78, 374,102.91 and 170,634.22 is: 235,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,180.78 : 374,102.91 = 170,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,180.78/374,102.91 = 170,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,180.78x = 374,102.91 × 170,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,180.78x = 63,834,758,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,758,247.58/271,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,395.58

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