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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,530.87, 373,452.18 and 161,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,530.87, 373,452.18 and 161,673.62 is: 223,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,530.87 : 373,452.18 = 161,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,530.87/373,452.18 = 161,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,530.87x = 373,452.18 × 161,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,530.87x = 60,377,365,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,377,365,837.49/270,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,181.06

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