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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,038.04, 374,067.66 and 163,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,038.04, 374,067.66 and 163,668.76 is: 225,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,038.04 : 374,067.66 = 163,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,038.04/374,067.66 = 163,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,038.04x = 374,067.66 × 163,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,038.04x = 61,223,190,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,223,190,068.30/271,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,884.12

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