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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,613.66, 374,952.34 and 162,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,613.66, 374,952.34 and 162,769.70 is: 224,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,613.66 : 374,952.34 = 162,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,613.66/374,952.34 = 162,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,613.66x = 374,952.34 × 162,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,613.66x = 61,030,881,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,030,881,036.94/271,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,697.40

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