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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,364.33, 374,434.47 and 163,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,364.33, 374,434.47 and 163,862.34 is: 226,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,364.33 : 374,434.47 = 163,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,364.33/374,434.47 = 163,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,364.33x = 374,434.47 × 163,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,364.33x = 61,355,708,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,355,708,430.86/271,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,100.86

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