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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,363.37, 374,524.56 and 163,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,363.37, 374,524.56 and 163,948.86 is: 226,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,363.37 : 374,524.56 = 163,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,363.37/374,524.56 = 163,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,363.37x = 374,524.56 × 163,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,363.37x = 61,402,874,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,402,874,654.00/271,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,275.48

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