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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,504.27, 373,178.54 and 163,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,504.27, 373,178.54 and 163,013.22 is: 224,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,504.27 : 373,178.54 = 163,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,504.27/373,178.54 = 163,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,504.27x = 373,178.54 × 163,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,504.27x = 60,833,034,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,034,625.23/270,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,887.52

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