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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,320.02, 374,607.18 and 169,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,320.02, 374,607.18 and 169,500.62 is: 234,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,320.02 : 374,607.18 = 169,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,320.02/374,607.18 = 169,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,320.02x = 374,607.18 × 169,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,320.02x = 63,496,149,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,496,149,266.45/271,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,026.77

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