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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,536.40, 373,221 and 163,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,536.40, 373,221 and 163,042.92 is: 224,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,536.40 : 373,221 = 163,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,536.40/373,221 = 163,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,536.40x = 373,221 × 163,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,536.40x = 60,851,041,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,041,645.32/270,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,927.37

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