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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,568.83, 377,531.37 and 171,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,568.83, 377,531.37 and 171,598.62 is: 236,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,568.83 : 377,531.37 = 171,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,568.83/377,531.37 = 171,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,568.83x = 377,531.37 × 171,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,568.83x = 64,783,862,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,862,098.71/273,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,810.10

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