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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,566.82, 373,532.37 and 163,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,566.82, 373,532.37 and 163,164.06 is: 225,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,566.82 : 373,532.37 = 163,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,566.82/373,532.37 = 163,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,566.82x = 373,532.37 × 163,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,566.82x = 60,947,058,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,058,030.62/270,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,256.96

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