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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,648.01, 374,856.03 and 164,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,648.01, 374,856.03 and 164,277.24 is: 226,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,648.01 : 374,856.03 = 164,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,648.01/374,856.03 = 164,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,648.01x = 374,856.03 × 164,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,648.01x = 61,580,314,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,314,005.76/271,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,691.57

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