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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,416.08, 377,340.24 and 165,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,416.08, 377,340.24 and 165,961.48 is: 229,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,416.08 : 377,340.24 = 165,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,416.08/377,340.24 = 165,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,416.08x = 377,340.24 × 165,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,416.08x = 62,623,944,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,623,944,693.96/273,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,042.65

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