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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,083.92, 404,097.96 and 163,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,083.92, 404,097.96 and 163,074 is: 243,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,083.92 : 404,097.96 = 163,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,083.92/404,097.96 = 163,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,083.92x = 404,097.96 × 163,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,083.92x = 65,897,870,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,897,870,729.04/270,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,990.35

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