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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,625.40, 373,613.18 and 163,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,625.40, 373,613.18 and 163,222.52 is: 225,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,625.40 : 373,613.18 = 163,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,625.40/373,613.18 = 163,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,625.40x = 373,613.18 × 163,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,625.40x = 60,982,084,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,084,744.81/270,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,337.62

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