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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,890.45, 373,831.57 and 163,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,890.45, 373,831.57 and 163,439.72 is: 225,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,890.45 : 373,831.57 = 163,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,890.45/373,831.57 = 163,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,890.45x = 373,831.57 × 163,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,890.45x = 61,098,927,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,927,127.96/270,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,548.47

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