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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,549.10, 373,287.70 and 161,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,549.10, 373,287.70 and 161,608.86 is: 222,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,549.10 : 373,287.70 = 161,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,549.10/373,287.70 = 161,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,549.10x = 373,287.70 × 161,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,549.10x = 60,326,599,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,599,553.36/270,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,978.38

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