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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,687.03, 374,929.41 and 169,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,687.03, 374,929.41 and 169,771.69 is: 234,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,687.03 : 374,929.41 = 169,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,687.03/374,929.41 = 169,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,687.03x = 374,929.41 × 169,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,687.03x = 63,652,399,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,399,566.40/271,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,285.75

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