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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,906.80, 373,854.10 and 163,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,906.80, 373,854.10 and 163,456.16 is: 225,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,906.80 : 373,854.10 = 163,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,906.80/373,854.10 = 163,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,906.80x = 373,854.10 × 163,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,906.80x = 61,108,755,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,755,586.26/270,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,571.14

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