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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,103.18, 374,032.77 and 163,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,103.18, 374,032.77 and 163,632.38 is: 225,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,103.18 : 374,032.77 = 163,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,103.18/374,032.77 = 163,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,103.18x = 374,032.77 × 163,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,103.18x = 61,203,872,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203,872,353.09/271,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,758.59

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