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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,355.08, 374,655.60 and 169,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,355.08, 374,655.60 and 169,535.68 is: 234,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,355.08 : 374,655.60 = 169,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,355.08/374,655.60 = 169,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,355.08x = 374,655.60 × 169,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,355.08x = 63,517,491,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,491,911.81/271,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,075.19

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