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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,417.59, 378,576.08 and 161,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,417.59, 378,576.08 and 161,189.31 is: 222,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,417.59 : 378,576.08 = 161,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,417.59/378,576.08 = 161,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,417.59x = 378,576.08 × 161,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,417.59x = 61,022,416,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,416,311.76/274,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,370.64

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