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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,578.83, 374,761.31 and 169,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,578.83, 374,761.31 and 169,598.16 is: 234,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,578.83 : 374,761.31 = 169,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,578.83/374,761.31 = 169,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,578.83x = 374,761.31 × 169,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,578.83x = 63,558,829,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,558,829,039.19/271,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,034.55

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