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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,349.42, 379,936.17 and 162,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,349.42, 379,936.17 and 162,194.58 is: 223,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,349.42 : 379,936.17 = 162,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,349.42/379,936.17 = 162,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,349.42x = 379,936.17 × 162,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,349.42x = 61,623,587,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,587,519.96/275,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,801.41

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