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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,564.84, 377,525.86 and 171,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,564.84, 377,525.86 and 171,594.60 is: 236,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,564.84 : 377,525.86 = 171,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,564.84/377,525.86 = 171,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,564.84x = 377,525.86 × 171,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,564.84x = 64,781,398,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,398,936.36/273,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,804.55

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