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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,666.72, 374,833.28 and 162,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,666.72, 374,833.28 and 162,788.56 is: 224,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,666.72 : 374,833.28 = 162,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,666.72/374,833.28 = 162,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,666.72x = 374,833.28 × 162,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,666.72x = 61,018,569,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,018,569,891.28/271,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.19

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