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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,013.04, 374,011.92 and 163,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,013.04, 374,011.92 and 163,581.60 is: 225,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,013.04 : 374,011.92 = 163,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,013.04/374,011.92 = 163,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,013.04x = 374,011.92 × 163,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,013.04x = 61,181,468,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,181,468,292.67/271,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,751.01

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