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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,492.24, 374,650.08 and 164,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,492.24, 374,650.08 and 164,043.28 is: 226,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,492.24 : 374,650.08 = 164,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,492.24/374,650.08 = 164,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,492.24x = 374,650.08 × 164,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,492.24x = 61,458,827,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,827,975.46/271,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,374.16

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