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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,712.60, 413,811.90 and 163,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,712.60, 413,811.90 and 163,252.20 is: 245,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,712.60 : 413,811.90 = 163,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,712.60/413,811.90 = 163,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,712.60x = 413,811.90 × 163,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,712.60x = 67,555,703,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,555,703,061.18/275,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,022.18

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