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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,914.36, 379,366.17 and 160,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,914.36, 379,366.17 and 160,211.68 is: 221,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,914.36 : 379,366.17 = 160,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,914.36/379,366.17 = 160,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,914.36x = 379,366.17 × 160,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,914.36x = 60,778,891,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,891,430.87/274,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,083.00

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