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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,580.33, 374,763.38 and 169,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,580.33, 374,763.38 and 169,599.66 is: 234,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,580.33 : 374,763.38 = 169,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,580.33/374,763.38 = 169,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,580.33x = 374,763.38 × 169,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,580.33x = 63,559,740,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,740,980.45/271,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,036.62

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