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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,686.03, 374,928.03 and 169,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,686.03, 374,928.03 and 169,770.69 is: 234,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,686.03 : 374,928.03 = 169,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,686.03/374,928.03 = 169,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,686.03x = 374,928.03 × 169,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,686.03x = 63,651,790,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,651,790,353.44/271,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,284.37

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