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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.01, 374,857.41 and 164,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.01, 374,857.41 and 164,278.24 is: 226,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.01 : 374,857.41 = 164,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.01/374,857.41 = 164,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.01x = 374,857.41 × 164,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.01x = 61,580,915,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,915,565.76/271,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,692.95

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