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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,522.12, 373,090.41 and 163,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,522.12, 373,090.41 and 163,069.68 is: 224,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,522.12 : 373,090.41 = 163,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,522.12/373,090.41 = 163,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,522.12x = 373,090.41 × 163,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,522.12x = 60,839,733,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,839,733,769.77/270,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,897.45

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