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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,971.48, 378,197.06 and 166,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,971.48, 378,197.06 and 166,575.83 is: 229,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,971.48 : 378,197.06 = 166,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,971.48/378,197.06 = 166,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,971.48x = 378,197.06 × 166,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,971.48x = 62,998,486,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,998,486,449.20/273,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,945.42

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