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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,661.30, 374,931.58 and 162,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,661.30, 374,931.58 and 162,769.94 is: 224,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,661.30 : 374,931.58 = 162,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,661.30/374,931.58 = 162,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,661.30x = 374,931.58 × 162,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,661.30x = 61,027,590,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,590,780.71/271,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,645.88

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