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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,102.68, 374,032.08 and 163,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,102.68, 374,032.08 and 163,631.88 is: 225,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,102.68 : 374,032.08 = 163,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,102.68/374,032.08 = 163,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,102.68x = 374,032.08 × 163,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,102.68x = 61,203,572,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203,572,430.71/271,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,757.90

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