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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,971.32, 373,983.06 and 163,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,971.32, 373,983.06 and 163,556.68 is: 225,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,971.32 : 373,983.06 = 163,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,971.32/373,983.06 = 163,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,971.32x = 373,983.06 × 163,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,971.32x = 61,167,427,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,427,669.84/270,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,733.95

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