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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,579.83, 374,762.69 and 169,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,579.83, 374,762.69 and 169,599.16 is: 234,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,579.83 : 374,762.69 = 169,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,579.83/374,762.69 = 169,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,579.83x = 374,762.69 × 169,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,579.83x = 63,559,437,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,437,423.34/271,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,035.93

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