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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,886.25, 380,710.77 and 161,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,886.25, 380,710.77 and 161,175.53 is: 222,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,886.25 : 380,710.77 = 161,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,886.25/380,710.77 = 161,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,886.25x = 380,710.77 × 161,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,886.25x = 61,361,260,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,260,131.46/275,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,415.07

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