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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,202.52, 378,442.26 and 166,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,202.52, 378,442.26 and 166,806.24 is: 230,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,202.52 : 378,442.26 = 166,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,202.52/378,442.26 = 166,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,202.52x = 378,442.26 × 166,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,202.52x = 63,126,530,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126,530,447.70/274,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,218.64

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