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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.09, 374,754.53 and 162,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.09, 374,754.53 and 162,667.85 is: 224,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.09 : 374,754.53 = 162,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.09/374,754.53 = 162,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.09x = 374,754.53 × 162,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.09x = 60,960,512,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,512,205.76/271,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,458.62

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