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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,547.92, 374,711.30 and 161,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,547.92, 374,711.30 and 161,147.56 is: 222,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,547.92 : 374,711.30 = 161,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,547.92/374,711.30 = 161,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,547.92x = 374,711.30 × 161,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,547.92x = 60,383,811,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,811,699.43/271,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,368.90

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