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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,042.04, 374,073.18 and 163,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,042.04, 374,073.18 and 163,672.76 is: 225,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,042.04 : 374,073.18 = 163,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,042.04/374,073.18 = 163,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,042.04x = 374,073.18 × 163,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,042.04x = 61,225,589,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,225,589,812.58/271,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,889.64

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