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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,772.23, 379,370.72 and 171,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,772.23, 379,370.72 and 171,563.57 is: 236,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,772.23 : 379,370.72 = 171,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,772.23/379,370.72 = 171,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,772.23x = 379,370.72 × 171,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,772.23x = 65,086,195,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,195,031.37/274,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,873.27

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