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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,124.60, 379,750.68 and 162,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,124.60, 379,750.68 and 162,012.96 is: 223,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,124.60 : 379,750.68 = 162,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,124.60/379,750.68 = 162,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,124.60x = 379,750.68 × 162,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,124.60x = 61,524,531,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,524,531,728.81/275,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,624.25

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