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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,713.66, 379,163.43 and 161,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,713.66, 379,163.43 and 161,600.94 is: 223,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,713.66 : 379,163.43 = 161,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,713.66/379,163.43 = 161,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,713.66x = 379,163.43 × 161,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,713.66x = 61,273,166,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,166,701.62/274,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,043.76

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