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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,794.42, 374,945.49 and 176,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,794.42, 374,945.49 and 176,331.06 is: 243,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,794.42 : 374,945.49 = 176,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,794.42/374,945.49 = 176,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,794.42x = 374,945.49 × 176,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,794.42x = 66,114,535,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,535,693.92/271,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,252.00

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