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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,669.12, 377,663.76 and 166,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,669.12, 377,663.76 and 166,210.56 is: 229,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,669.12 : 377,663.76 = 166,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,669.12/377,663.76 = 166,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,669.12x = 377,663.76 × 166,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,669.12x = 62,771,705,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,771,705,041.31/273,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,370.80

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