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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,670.12, 377,665.14 and 166,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,670.12, 377,665.14 and 166,211.56 is: 229,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,670.12 : 377,665.14 = 166,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,670.12/377,665.14 = 166,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,670.12x = 377,665.14 × 166,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,670.12x = 62,772,312,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,772,312,077.02/273,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,372.18

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