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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,735.82, 373,498.12 and 163,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,735.82, 373,498.12 and 163,246.13 is: 225,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,735.82 : 373,498.12 = 163,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,735.82/373,498.12 = 163,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,735.82x = 373,498.12 × 163,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,735.82x = 60,972,123,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,972,123,878.21/270,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,208.93

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