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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,917.04, 380,869.56 and 161,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,917.04, 380,869.56 and 161,232.96 is: 222,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,917.04 : 380,869.56 = 161,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,917.04/380,869.56 = 161,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,917.04x = 380,869.56 × 161,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,917.04x = 61,408,724,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,724,628.35/275,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,562.28

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