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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,070.80, 376,727.22 and 165,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,070.80, 376,727.22 and 165,601.62 is: 228,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,070.80 : 376,727.22 = 165,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,070.80/376,727.22 = 165,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,070.80x = 376,727.22 × 165,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,070.80x = 62,386,637,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,637,930.10/273,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,463.23

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