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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,739.18, 377,543.20 and 166,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,739.18, 377,543.20 and 166,306.18 is: 229,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,739.18 : 377,543.20 = 166,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,739.18/377,543.20 = 166,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,739.18x = 377,543.20 × 166,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,739.18x = 62,787,765,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,765,073.49/273,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,370.77

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