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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,402.94, 373,202.89 and 162,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,402.94, 373,202.89 and 162,973.11 is: 224,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,402.94 : 373,202.89 = 162,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,402.94/373,202.89 = 162,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,402.94x = 373,202.89 × 162,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,402.94x = 60,822,035,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,822,035,118.71/270,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,931.12

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