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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,313.30, 378,611.59 and 166,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,313.30, 378,611.59 and 166,917.89 is: 230,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,313.30 : 378,611.59 = 166,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,313.30/378,611.59 = 166,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,313.30x = 378,611.59 × 166,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,313.30x = 63,197,048,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,197,048,261.58/274,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,382.74

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