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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,505.27, 373,179.91 and 163,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,505.27, 373,179.91 and 163,014.22 is: 224,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,505.27 : 373,179.91 = 163,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,505.27/373,179.91 = 163,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,505.27x = 373,179.91 × 163,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,505.27x = 60,833,631,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,631,948.32/270,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,888.90

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