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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,820.32, 380,512.08 and 173,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,820.32, 380,512.08 and 173,783.84 is: 239,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,820.32 : 380,512.08 = 173,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,820.32/380,512.08 = 173,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,820.32x = 380,512.08 × 173,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,820.32x = 66,126,850,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,126,850,428.79/275,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,746.12

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