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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,246.12, 378,462.54 and 161,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,246.12, 378,462.54 and 161,070.76 is: 222,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,246.12 : 378,462.54 = 161,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,246.12/378,462.54 = 161,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,246.12x = 378,462.54 × 161,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,246.12x = 60,959,248,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,248,949.33/274,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,279.35

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