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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,532.37, 373,454.25 and 161,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,532.37, 373,454.25 and 161,675.12 is: 223,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,532.37 : 373,454.25 = 161,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,532.37/373,454.25 = 161,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,532.37x = 373,454.25 × 161,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,532.37x = 60,378,260,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,260,683.26/270,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,183.13

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