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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,892.50, 375,347.98 and 169,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,892.50, 375,347.98 and 169,974.60 is: 234,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,892.50 : 375,347.98 = 169,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,892.50/375,347.98 = 169,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,892.50x = 375,347.98 × 169,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,892.50x = 63,799,622,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,799,622,761.31/271,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,650.18

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