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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,548.50, 374,491.67 and 169,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,548.50, 374,491.67 and 169,583.27 is: 233,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,548.50 : 374,491.67 = 169,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,548.50/374,491.67 = 169,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,548.50x = 374,491.67 × 169,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,548.50x = 63,507,519,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,507,519,265.99/271,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,871.74

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