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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,349.80, 378,519.78 and 161,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,349.80, 378,519.78 and 161,108.20 is: 222,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,349.80 : 378,519.78 = 161,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,349.80/378,519.78 = 161,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,349.80x = 378,519.78 × 161,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,349.80x = 60,982,640,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,640,420.20/274,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,280.61

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