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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,746.58, 377,560.35 and 164,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,746.58, 377,560.35 and 164,737.32 is: 227,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,746.58 : 377,560.35 = 164,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,746.58/377,560.35 = 164,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,746.58x = 377,560.35 × 164,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,746.58x = 62,198,280,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,198,280,197.26/273,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,211.17

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