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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,585.71, 374,749.94 and 162,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,585.71, 374,749.94 and 162,664.50 is: 224,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,585.71 : 374,749.94 = 162,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,585.71/374,749.94 = 162,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,585.71x = 374,749.94 × 162,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,585.71x = 60,958,513,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,513,427.10/271,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,454.05

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