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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,269.54, 374,291.37 and 162,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,269.54, 374,291.37 and 162,356.94 is: 224,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,269.54 : 374,291.37 = 162,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,269.54/374,291.37 = 162,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,269.54x = 374,291.37 × 162,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,269.54x = 60,768,801,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,801,501.61/271,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,016.31

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