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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,550.56, 374,722.84 and 164,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,550.56, 374,722.84 and 164,057.08 is: 226,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,550.56 : 374,722.84 = 164,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,550.56/374,722.84 = 164,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,550.56x = 374,722.84 × 164,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,550.56x = 61,475,934,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,475,934,939.71/271,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,388.54

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