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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,550.16, 380,213.94 and 162,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,550.16, 380,213.94 and 162,357.52 is: 224,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,550.16 : 380,213.94 = 162,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,550.16/380,213.94 = 162,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,550.16x = 380,213.94 × 162,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,550.16x = 61,730,592,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,592,367.83/275,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,026.70

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