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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,201.93, 381,211.07 and 172,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,201.93, 381,211.07 and 172,884.07 is: 238,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,201.93 : 381,211.07 = 172,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,201.93/381,211.07 = 172,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,201.93x = 381,211.07 × 172,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,201.93x = 65,905,321,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,321,310.65/276,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,612.82

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