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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,791.05, 373,574.00 and 163,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,791.05, 373,574.00 and 163,301.35 is: 225,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,791.05 : 373,574.00 = 163,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,791.05/373,574.00 = 163,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,791.05x = 373,574.00 × 163,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,791.05x = 61,005,135,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,135,840.52/270,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,284.91

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