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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,059.03, 373,938.80 and 163,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,059.03, 373,938.80 and 163,594.71 is: 225,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,059.03 : 373,938.80 = 163,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,059.03/373,938.80 = 163,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,059.03x = 373,938.80 × 163,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,059.03x = 61,174,408,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,408,725.77/271,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,686.67

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