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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,922.24, 379,386.48 and 160,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,922.24, 379,386.48 and 160,193.76 is: 221,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,922.24 : 379,386.48 = 160,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,922.24/379,386.48 = 160,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,922.24x = 379,386.48 × 160,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,922.24x = 60,775,346,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,346,724.36/274,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,063.77

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