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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,735.05, 373,497.06 and 163,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,735.05, 373,497.06 and 163,245.37 is: 225,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,735.05 : 373,497.06 = 163,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,735.05/373,497.06 = 163,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,735.05x = 373,497.06 × 163,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,735.05x = 60,971,664,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,664,200.14/270,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,207.87

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