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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,494.24, 374,652.84 and 164,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,494.24, 374,652.84 and 164,045.28 is: 226,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,494.24 : 374,652.84 = 164,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,494.24/374,652.84 = 164,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,494.24x = 374,652.84 × 164,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,494.24x = 61,460,030,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,030,040.60/271,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,376.92

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