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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,655.71, 405,174.70 and 163,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,655.71, 405,174.70 and 163,716.03 is: 245,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,655.71 : 405,174.70 = 163,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,655.71/405,174.70 = 163,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,655.71x = 405,174.70 × 163,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,655.71x = 66,333,593,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,593,340.44/270,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,084.77

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