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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,040.51, 378,070.91 and 166,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,040.51, 378,070.91 and 166,571.33 is: 229,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,040.51 : 378,070.91 = 166,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,040.51/378,070.91 = 166,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,040.51x = 378,070.91 × 166,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,040.51x = 62,975,772,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,772,214.44/274,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,804.61

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