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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,117.04, 378,260.76 and 166,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,117.04, 378,260.76 and 166,672.16 is: 229,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,117.04 : 378,260.76 = 166,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,117.04/378,260.76 = 166,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,117.04x = 378,260.76 × 166,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,117.04x = 63,045,537,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,537,912.44/274,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,994.96

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