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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,820.49, 375,237.81 and 162,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,820.49, 375,237.81 and 162,976.34 is: 224,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,820.49 : 375,237.81 = 162,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,820.49/375,237.81 = 162,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,820.49x = 375,237.81 × 162,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,820.49x = 61,154,883,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,154,883,027.23/271,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,982.61

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