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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,573.29, 374,525.82 and 169,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,573.29, 374,525.82 and 169,608.06 is: 233,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,573.29 : 374,525.82 = 169,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,573.29/374,525.82 = 169,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,573.29x = 374,525.82 × 169,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,573.29x = 63,522,597,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,522,597,750.11/271,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,905.91

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