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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,333.76, 378,591.36 and 161,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,333.76, 378,591.36 and 161,155.52 is: 222,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,333.76 : 378,591.36 = 161,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,333.76/378,591.36 = 161,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,333.76x = 378,591.36 × 161,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,333.76x = 61,012,087,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,087,488.31/274,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,400.95

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