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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,517.24, 374,703.90 and 164,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,517.24, 374,703.90 and 164,066.72 is: 226,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,517.24 : 374,703.90 = 164,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,517.24/374,703.90 = 164,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,517.24x = 374,703.90 × 164,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,517.24x = 61,476,439,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,439,844.21/271,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,418.18

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