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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,888.45, 373,828.81 and 163,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,888.45, 373,828.81 and 163,437.72 is: 225,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,888.45 : 373,828.81 = 163,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,888.45/373,828.81 = 163,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,888.45x = 373,828.81 × 163,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,888.45x = 61,097,728,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,728,376.71/270,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,545.71

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