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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,593.30, 377,548.92 and 171,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,593.30, 377,548.92 and 171,673.64 is: 236,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,593.30 : 377,548.92 = 171,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,593.30/377,548.92 = 171,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,593.30x = 377,548.92 × 171,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,593.30x = 64,815,197,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,815,197,374.47/273,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,903.45

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