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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,713.13, 377,592.98 and 171,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,713.13, 377,592.98 and 171,687.42 is: 236,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,713.13 : 377,592.98 = 171,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,713.13/377,592.98 = 171,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,713.13x = 377,592.98 × 171,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,713.13x = 64,827,963,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,827,963,687.87/273,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,846.38

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