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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,551.56, 374,724.22 and 164,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,551.56, 374,724.22 and 164,058.08 is: 226,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,551.56 : 374,724.22 = 164,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,551.56/374,724.22 = 164,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,551.56x = 374,724.22 × 164,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,551.56x = 61,476,536,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,536,062.70/271,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,389.92

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