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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,781.04, 374,997.44 and 164,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,781.04, 374,997.44 and 164,348.82 is: 226,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,781.04 : 374,997.44 = 164,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,781.04/374,997.44 = 164,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,781.04x = 374,997.44 × 164,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,781.04x = 61,630,386,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,386,767.02/271,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,764.85

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