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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,592.55, 374,800.20 and 164,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,592.55, 374,800.20 and 164,234.34 is: 226,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,592.55 : 374,800.20 = 164,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,592.55/374,800.20 = 164,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,592.55x = 374,800.20 × 164,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,592.55x = 61,555,063,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,063,478.87/271,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,644.89

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