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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,025.04, 374,028.48 and 163,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,025.04, 374,028.48 and 163,593.60 is: 225,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,025.04 : 374,028.48 = 163,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,025.04/374,028.48 = 163,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,025.04x = 374,028.48 × 163,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,025.04x = 61,188,665,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,188,665,545.73/271,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,767.57

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