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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,933.98, 379,402.70 and 160,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,933.98, 379,402.70 and 160,205.45 is: 221,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,933.98 : 379,402.70 = 160,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,933.98/379,402.70 = 160,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,933.98x = 379,402.70 × 160,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,933.98x = 60,782,377,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,377,586.67/274,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,079.90

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