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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,702.34, 374,873.36 and 169,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,702.34, 374,873.36 and 169,831.50 is: 234,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,702.34 : 374,873.36 = 169,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,702.34/374,873.36 = 169,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,702.34x = 374,873.36 × 169,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,702.34x = 63,665,305,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,305,038.84/271,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,320.05

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