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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,913.36, 379,364.79 and 160,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,913.36, 379,364.79 and 160,210.68 is: 221,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,913.36 : 379,364.79 = 160,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,913.36/379,364.79 = 160,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,913.36x = 379,364.79 × 160,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,913.36x = 60,778,291,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,291,008.67/274,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,081.62

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