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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,688.04, 374,699.25 and 174,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,688.04, 374,699.25 and 174,908.70 is: 241,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,688.04 : 374,699.25 = 174,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,688.04/374,699.25 = 174,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,688.04x = 374,699.25 × 174,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,688.04x = 65,538,158,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,538,158,708.48/271,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,225.78

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