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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,176.04, 374,232.64 and 163,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,176.04, 374,232.64 and 163,725.20 is: 225,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,176.04 : 374,232.64 = 163,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,176.04/374,232.64 = 163,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,176.04x = 374,232.64 × 163,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,176.04x = 61,271,313,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,313,830.53/271,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,946.64

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