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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,403.20, 411,345.60 and 162,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,403.20, 411,345.60 and 162,169.60 is: 243,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,403.20 : 411,345.60 = 162,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,403.20/411,345.60 = 162,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,403.20x = 411,345.60 × 162,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,403.20x = 66,707,751,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,751,413.76/274,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,101.22

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