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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,636.08, 377,513.88 and 166,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,636.08, 377,513.88 and 166,165.52 is: 229,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,636.08 : 377,513.88 = 166,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,636.08/377,513.88 = 166,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,636.08x = 377,513.88 × 166,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,636.08x = 62,729,790,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,729,790,177.42/273,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,245.32

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