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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,608.08, 377,475.24 and 166,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,608.08, 377,475.24 and 166,137.36 is: 229,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,608.08 : 377,475.24 = 166,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,608.08/377,475.24 = 166,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,608.08x = 377,475.24 × 166,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,608.08x = 62,712,739,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,739,838.97/273,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,206.46

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