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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,249.28, 377,118.56 and 165,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,249.28, 377,118.56 and 165,813.12 is: 228,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,249.28 : 377,118.56 = 165,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,249.28/377,118.56 = 165,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,249.28x = 377,118.56 × 165,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,249.28x = 62,531,205,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,531,205,043.51/273,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,843.07

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