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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,014.04, 374,013.30 and 163,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,014.04, 374,013.30 and 163,582.60 is: 225,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,014.04 : 374,013.30 = 163,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,014.04/374,013.30 = 163,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,014.04x = 374,013.30 × 163,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,014.04x = 61,182,068,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,182,068,048.58/271,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,752.39

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