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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,895.88, 374,923.77 and 169,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,895.88, 374,923.77 and 169,884.08 is: 234,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,895.88 : 374,923.77 = 169,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,895.88/374,923.77 = 169,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,895.88x = 374,923.77 × 169,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,895.88x = 63,693,577,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,693,577,861.96/271,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,257.24

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