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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,660.80, 374,930.89 and 162,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,660.80, 374,930.89 and 162,769.44 is: 224,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,660.80 : 374,930.89 = 162,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,660.80/374,930.89 = 162,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,660.80x = 374,930.89 × 162,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,660.80x = 61,027,291,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,291,004.00/271,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,645.19

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