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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,004.04, 373,999.50 and 163,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,004.04, 373,999.50 and 163,572.60 is: 225,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,004.04 : 373,999.50 = 163,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,004.04/373,999.50 = 163,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,004.04x = 373,999.50 × 163,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,004.04x = 61,176,070,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,176,070,613.70/271,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,738.59

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