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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,800.92, 374,954.46 and 176,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,800.92, 374,954.46 and 176,337.56 is: 243,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,800.92 : 374,954.46 = 176,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,800.92/374,954.46 = 176,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,800.92x = 374,954.46 × 176,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,800.92x = 66,118,554,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,554,587.52/271,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,260.97

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