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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,025.17, 372,582.88 and 162,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,025.17, 372,582.88 and 162,602.16 is: 224,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,025.17 : 372,582.88 = 162,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,025.17/372,582.88 = 162,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,025.17x = 372,582.88 × 162,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,025.17x = 60,582,781,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,781,067.02/270,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,359.76

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