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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,561.22, 373,289.85 and 163,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,561.22, 373,289.85 and 163,164.10 is: 225,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,561.22 : 373,289.85 = 163,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,561.22/373,289.85 = 163,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,561.22x = 373,289.85 × 163,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,561.22x = 60,907,502,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,502,414.39/270,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,115.42

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