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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,634.08, 377,511.12 and 166,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,634.08, 377,511.12 and 166,163.52 is: 229,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,634.08 : 377,511.12 = 166,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,634.08/377,511.12 = 166,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,634.08x = 377,511.12 × 166,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,634.08x = 62,728,576,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,728,576,538.34/273,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,242.56

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