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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,045.72, 378,244.08 and 166,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,045.72, 378,244.08 and 166,593 is: 229,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,045.72 : 378,244.08 = 166,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,045.72/378,244.08 = 166,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,045.72x = 378,244.08 × 166,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,045.72x = 63,012,816,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,012,816,019.44/274,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,935.41

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