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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,487.24, 374,643.18 and 164,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,487.24, 374,643.18 and 164,038.28 is: 226,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,487.24 : 374,643.18 = 164,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,487.24/374,643.18 = 164,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,487.24x = 374,643.18 × 164,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,487.24x = 61,455,822,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,822,860.93/271,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,367.26

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