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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,886.00, 375,384.15 and 170,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,886.00, 375,384.15 and 170,055.63 is: 234,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,886.00 : 375,384.15 = 170,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,886.00/375,384.15 = 170,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,886.00x = 375,384.15 × 170,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,886.00x = 63,836,188,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,188,120.26/271,886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,790.28

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