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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,915.60, 373,866.20 and 163,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,915.60, 373,866.20 and 163,464.92 is: 225,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,915.60 : 373,866.20 = 163,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,915.60/373,866.20 = 163,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,915.60x = 373,866.20 × 163,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,915.60x = 61,114,008,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,114,008,473.70/270,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,583.20

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