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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,192.77, 381,088.88 and 161,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,192.77, 381,088.88 and 161,449.23 is: 222,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,192.77 : 381,088.88 = 161,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,192.77/381,088.88 = 161,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,192.77x = 381,088.88 × 161,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,192.77x = 61,526,503,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,503,795.32/276,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,766.53

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