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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,981.99, 379,391.58 and 173,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,981.99, 379,391.58 and 173,109.15 is: 238,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,981.99 : 379,391.58 = 173,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,981.99/379,391.58 = 173,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,981.99x = 379,391.58 × 173,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,981.99x = 65,676,153,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,153,930.96/274,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,838.02

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