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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,006.04, 374,002.26 and 163,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,006.04, 374,002.26 and 163,574.60 is: 225,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,006.04 : 374,002.26 = 163,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,006.04/374,002.26 = 163,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,006.04x = 374,002.26 × 163,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,006.04x = 61,177,270,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,177,270,078.60/271,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,741.35

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