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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.29, 374,527.20 and 169,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.29, 374,527.20 and 169,609.06 is: 233,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.29 : 374,527.20 = 169,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.29/374,527.20 = 169,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.29x = 374,527.20 × 169,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.29x = 63,523,206,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,206,336.43/271,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,907.29

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