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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.26, 372,548.81 and 162,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.26, 372,548.81 and 162,577.25 is: 224,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.26 : 372,548.81 = 162,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.26/372,548.81 = 162,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.26x = 372,548.81 × 162,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.26x = 60,567,958,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,958,344.94/270,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,325.56

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