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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,472.48, 374,642.04 and 164,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,472.48, 374,642.04 and 164,021.75 is: 226,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,472.48 : 374,642.04 = 164,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,472.48/374,642.04 = 164,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,472.48x = 374,642.04 × 164,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,472.48x = 61,449,442,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,442,204.26/271,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,356.06

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