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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,544.93, 374,707.17 and 161,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,544.93, 374,707.17 and 161,144.57 is: 222,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,544.93 : 374,707.17 = 161,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,544.93/374,707.17 = 161,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,544.93x = 374,707.17 × 161,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,544.93x = 60,382,024,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,382,024,349.78/271,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,364.77

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