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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,462.92, 374,488.92 and 162,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,462.92, 374,488.92 and 162,492.90 is: 224,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,462.92 : 374,488.92 = 162,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,462.92/374,488.92 = 162,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,462.92x = 374,488.92 × 162,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,462.92x = 60,851,790,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,790,628.67/271,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,162.44

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