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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.62, 374,854.80 and 162,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.62, 374,854.80 and 162,714.61 is: 224,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.62 : 374,854.80 = 162,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.62/374,854.80 = 162,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.62x = 374,854.80 × 162,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.62x = 60,994,353,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,353,362.29/271,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,569.56

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