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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,260.10, 381,232.62 and 168,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,260.10, 381,232.62 and 168,829.80 is: 232,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,260.10 : 381,232.62 = 168,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,260.10/381,232.62 = 168,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,260.10x = 381,232.62 × 168,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,260.10x = 64,363,426,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,426,988.08/276,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,981.26

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