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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,378.16, 374,256.83 and 169,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,378.16, 374,256.83 and 169,413.02 is: 233,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,378.16 : 374,256.83 = 169,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,378.16/374,256.83 = 169,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,378.16x = 374,256.83 × 169,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,378.16x = 63,403,978,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,403,978,378.18/271,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,637.00

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