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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,686.41, 374,928.56 and 169,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,686.41, 374,928.56 and 169,771.06 is: 234,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,686.41 : 374,928.56 = 169,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,686.41/374,928.56 = 169,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,686.41x = 374,928.56 × 169,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,686.41x = 63,652,017,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,017,269.30/271,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,284.88

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