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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,342.48, 373,062.06 and 161,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,342.48, 373,062.06 and 161,465.28 is: 222,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,342.48 : 373,062.06 = 161,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,342.48/373,062.06 = 161,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,342.48x = 373,062.06 × 161,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,342.48x = 60,236,569,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,236,569,975.28/270,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,815.78

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