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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.10, 374,264.90 and 169,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.10, 374,264.90 and 169,418.97 is: 233,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.10 : 374,264.90 = 169,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.10/374,264.90 = 169,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.10x = 374,264.90 × 169,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.10x = 63,407,573,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,573,018.06/271,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,645.13

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