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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,198.20, 411,038.10 and 161,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,198.20, 411,038.10 and 161,964.60 is: 242,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,198.20 : 411,038.10 = 161,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,198.20/411,038.10 = 161,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,198.20x = 411,038.10 × 161,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,198.20x = 66,573,621,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,573,621,451.26/274,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,793.79

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