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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,959.04, 373,757.28 and 163,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,959.04, 373,757.28 and 163,460.16 is: 225,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,959.04 : 373,757.28 = 163,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,959.04/373,757.28 = 163,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,959.04x = 373,757.28 × 163,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,959.04x = 61,094,424,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,424,789.96/270,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,474.76

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