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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,936.44, 375,325.95 and 173,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,936.44, 375,325.95 and 173,756.88 is: 239,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,936.44 : 375,325.95 = 173,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,936.44/375,325.95 = 173,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,936.44x = 375,325.95 × 173,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,936.44x = 65,215,466,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,466,055.04/271,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,818.78

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