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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,867.20, 379,299.24 and 161,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,867.20, 379,299.24 and 161,668.08 is: 223,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,867.20 : 379,299.24 = 161,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,867.20/379,299.24 = 161,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,867.20x = 379,299.24 × 161,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,867.20x = 61,320,579,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,579,876.26/274,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,091.66

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