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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,565.32, 373,530.30 and 163,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,565.32, 373,530.30 and 163,162.56 is: 225,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,565.32 : 373,530.30 = 163,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,565.32/373,530.30 = 163,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,565.32x = 373,530.30 × 163,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,565.32x = 60,946,159,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,946,159,985.57/270,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,254.88

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