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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,708.36, 374,958.89 and 169,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,708.36, 374,958.89 and 169,793.04 is: 234,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,708.36 : 374,958.89 = 169,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,708.36/374,958.89 = 169,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,708.36x = 374,958.89 × 169,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,708.36x = 63,665,410,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,410,232.61/271,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,315.24

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