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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,919.04, 379,382.10 and 160,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,919.04, 379,382.10 and 160,190.52 is: 221,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,919.04 : 379,382.10 = 160,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,919.04/379,382.10 = 160,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,919.04x = 379,382.10 × 160,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,919.04x = 60,773,415,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,415,877.69/274,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,059.32

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