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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,597.57, 377,571.02 and 171,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,597.57, 377,571.02 and 171,627.33 is: 236,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,597.57 : 377,571.02 = 171,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,597.57/377,571.02 = 171,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,597.57x = 377,571.02 × 171,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,597.57x = 64,801,506,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,801,506,047.98/273,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,849.72

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