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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,648.94, 375,130.80 and 175,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,648.94, 375,130.80 and 175,022.42 is: 241,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,648.94 : 375,130.80 = 175,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,648.94/375,130.80 = 175,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,648.94x = 375,130.80 × 175,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,648.94x = 65,656,298,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,298,556.88/271,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,695.40

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