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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,197.28, 377,037.12 and 165,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,197.28, 377,037.12 and 165,794.64 is: 228,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,197.28 : 377,037.12 = 165,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,197.28/377,037.12 = 165,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,197.28x = 377,037.12 × 165,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,197.28x = 62,510,733,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,733,577.04/273,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,811.70

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