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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,530.75, 373,452.02 and 161,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,530.75, 373,452.02 and 161,673.50 is: 223,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,530.75 : 373,452.02 = 161,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,530.75/373,452.02 = 161,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,530.75x = 373,452.02 × 161,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,530.75x = 60,377,295,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,377,295,887.01/270,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,180.90

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