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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,980.10, 373,947.48 and 163,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,980.10, 373,947.48 and 163,554.66 is: 225,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,980.10 : 373,947.48 = 163,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,980.10/373,947.48 = 163,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,980.10x = 373,947.48 × 163,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,980.10x = 61,160,852,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,160,852,949.26/270,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,702.38

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