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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,034.51, 374,037.35 and 163,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,034.51, 374,037.35 and 163,583.55 is: 225,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,034.51 : 374,037.35 = 163,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,034.51/374,037.35 = 163,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,034.51x = 374,037.35 × 163,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,034.51x = 61,186,356,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,356,727.67/271,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,751.17

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