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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,687.26, 379,106.04 and 165,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,687.26, 379,106.04 and 165,797.22 is: 228,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,687.26 : 379,106.04 = 165,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,687.26/379,106.04 = 165,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,687.26x = 379,106.04 × 165,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,687.26x = 62,854,727,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,854,727,517.21/274,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,822.87

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