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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,662.08, 377,549.76 and 166,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,662.08, 377,549.76 and 166,191.52 is: 229,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,662.08 : 377,549.76 = 166,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,662.08/377,549.76 = 166,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,662.08x = 377,549.76 × 166,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,662.08x = 62,745,568,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,568,490.04/273,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,281.19

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