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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,684.53, 374,925.97 and 169,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,684.53, 374,925.97 and 169,769.18 is: 234,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,684.53 : 374,925.97 = 169,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,684.53/374,925.97 = 169,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,684.53x = 374,925.97 × 169,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,684.53x = 63,650,874,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,650,874,682.18/271,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,282.29

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