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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,594.67, 374,540.27 and 162,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,594.67, 374,540.27 and 162,681.57 is: 224,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,594.67 : 374,540.27 = 162,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,594.67/374,540.27 = 162,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,594.67x = 374,540.27 × 162,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,594.67x = 60,930,798,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,930,798,338.42/271,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,344.61

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