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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,391.65, 374,275.35 and 169,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,391.65, 374,275.35 and 169,426.62 is: 233,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,391.65 : 374,275.35 = 169,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,391.65/374,275.35 = 169,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,391.65x = 374,275.35 × 169,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,391.65x = 63,412,207,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,207,499.82/271,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,655.71

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