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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,093.24, 378,365.28 and 166,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,093.24, 378,365.28 and 166,697.74 is: 230,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,093.24 : 378,365.28 = 166,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,093.24/378,365.28 = 166,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,093.24x = 378,365.28 × 166,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,093.24x = 63,072,637,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,637,070.47/274,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,113.80

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