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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,242.94, 381,219.18 and 163,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,242.94, 381,219.18 and 163,065.68 is: 225,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,242.94 : 381,219.18 = 163,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,242.94/381,219.18 = 163,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,242.94x = 381,219.18 × 163,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,242.94x = 62,163,764,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,163,764,815.74/276,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,032.95

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