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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,194.95, 381,201.37 and 172,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,194.95, 381,201.37 and 172,877.06 is: 238,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,194.95 : 381,201.37 = 172,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,194.95/381,201.37 = 172,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,194.95x = 381,201.37 × 172,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,194.95x = 65,900,972,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,900,972,113.57/276,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,603.11

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