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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,568.32, 373,534.44 and 163,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,568.32, 373,534.44 and 163,165.56 is: 225,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,568.32 : 373,534.44 = 163,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,568.32/373,534.44 = 163,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,568.32x = 373,534.44 × 163,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,568.32x = 60,947,956,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,956,081.89/270,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,259.03

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