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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,864.56, 379,360.44 and 161,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,864.56, 379,360.44 and 161,692.08 is: 223,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,864.56 : 379,360.44 = 161,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,864.56/379,360.44 = 161,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,864.56x = 379,360.44 × 161,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,864.56x = 61,339,578,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,578,613.32/274,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,162.92

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