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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,007.04, 374,024.64 and 163,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,007.04, 374,024.64 and 163,637.76 is: 225,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,007.04 : 374,024.64 = 163,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,007.04/374,024.64 = 163,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,007.04x = 374,024.64 × 163,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,007.04x = 61,204,554,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,554,274.41/271,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,841.20

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