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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,119.84, 378,288 and 160,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,119.84, 378,288 and 160,944.48 is: 222,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,119.84 : 378,288 = 160,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,119.84/378,288 = 160,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,119.84x = 378,288 × 160,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,119.84x = 60,883,365,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,365,450.24/274,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,104.92

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