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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,562.32, 373,526.16 and 163,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,562.32, 373,526.16 and 163,159.56 is: 225,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,562.32 : 373,526.16 = 163,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,562.32/373,526.16 = 163,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,562.32x = 373,526.16 × 163,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,562.32x = 60,944,363,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,363,914.09/270,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,250.74

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