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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,549.48, 373,288.22 and 161,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,549.48, 373,288.22 and 161,609.24 is: 222,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,549.48 : 373,288.22 = 161,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,549.48/373,288.22 = 161,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,549.48x = 373,288.22 × 161,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,549.48x = 60,326,823,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,823,466.70/270,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,978.90

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