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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,211.98, 381,037.46 and 168,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,211.98, 381,037.46 and 168,595.20 is: 232,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,211.98 : 381,037.46 = 168,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,211.98/381,037.46 = 168,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,211.98x = 381,037.46 × 168,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,211.98x = 64,241,085,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,085,933.22/276,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,578.93

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