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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,342.40, 377,254.06 and 165,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,342.40, 377,254.06 and 165,891.65 is: 228,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,342.40 : 377,254.06 = 165,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,342.40/377,254.06 = 165,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,342.40x = 377,254.06 × 165,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,342.40x = 62,583,296,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,296,181.60/273,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,955.69

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