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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,330.56, 374,445.18 and 163,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,330.56, 374,445.18 and 163,879.20 is: 226,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,330.56 : 374,445.18 = 163,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,330.56/374,445.18 = 163,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,330.56x = 374,445.18 × 163,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,330.56x = 61,363,776,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,363,776,542.26/271,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,158.74

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