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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,936.02, 380,895.77 and 161,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,936.02, 380,895.77 and 161,252.02 is: 222,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,936.02 : 380,895.77 = 161,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,936.02/380,895.77 = 161,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,936.02x = 380,895.77 × 161,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,936.02x = 61,420,210,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,420,210,151.62/275,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,588.59

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