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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,486.74, 374,525.70 and 169,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,486.74, 374,525.70 and 169,446.18 is: 233,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,486.74 : 374,525.70 = 169,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,486.74/374,525.70 = 169,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,486.74x = 374,525.70 × 169,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,486.74x = 63,461,949,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,949,176.83/271,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,757.09

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