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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,531.37, 373,452.87 and 161,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,531.37, 373,452.87 and 161,674.12 is: 223,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,531.37 : 373,452.87 = 161,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,531.37/373,452.87 = 161,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,531.37x = 373,452.87 × 161,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,531.37x = 60,377,664,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,377,664,118.72/270,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,181.75

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