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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,880.01, 375,375.86 and 170,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,880.01, 375,375.86 and 170,049.65 is: 234,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,880.01 : 375,375.86 = 170,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,880.01/375,375.86 = 170,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,880.01x = 375,375.86 × 170,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,880.01x = 63,832,530,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,530,884.32/271,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,781.99

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