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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.89, 374,462.73 and 163,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.89, 374,462.73 and 163,882.95 is: 226,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.89 : 374,462.73 = 163,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.89/374,462.73 = 163,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.89x = 374,462.73 × 163,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.89x = 61,368,056,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,056,857.45/271,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,129.23

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