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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,654.27, 405,172.55 and 163,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,654.27, 405,172.55 and 163,714.60 is: 245,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,654.27 : 405,172.55 = 163,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,654.27/405,172.55 = 163,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,654.27x = 405,172.55 × 163,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,654.27x = 66,332,659,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,659,669.99/270,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,082.63

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