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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,516.24, 374,702.52 and 164,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,516.24, 374,702.52 and 164,065.72 is: 226,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,516.24 : 374,702.52 = 164,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,516.24/374,702.52 = 164,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,516.24x = 374,702.52 × 164,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,516.24x = 61,475,838,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,475,838,729.61/271,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,416.80

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