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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,629.10, 377,614.29 and 171,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,629.10, 377,614.29 and 171,658.86 is: 236,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,629.10 : 377,614.29 = 171,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,629.10/377,614.29 = 171,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,629.10x = 377,614.29 × 171,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,629.10x = 64,820,838,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,820,838,541.11/273,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,893.07

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