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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,096.92, 404,117.42 and 163,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,096.92, 404,117.42 and 163,087 is: 244,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,096.92 : 404,117.42 = 163,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,096.92/404,117.42 = 163,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,096.92x = 404,117.42 × 163,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,096.92x = 65,906,297,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,906,297,675.54/270,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,009.81

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