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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.30, 374,928.82 and 162,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.30, 374,928.82 and 162,767.94 is: 224,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.30 : 374,928.82 = 162,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.30/374,928.82 = 162,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.30x = 374,928.82 × 162,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.30x = 61,026,389,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,389,865.13/271,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,643.11

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