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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,112.50, 380,879.55 and 165,702.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,112.50, 380,879.55 and 165,702.91 is: 228,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,112.50 : 380,879.55 = 165,702.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,112.50/380,879.55 = 165,702.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,112.50x = 380,879.55 × 165,702.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,112.50x = 63,112,849,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,849,794.49/276,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,576.58

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