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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,379.04, 381,267.78 and 168,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,379.04, 381,267.78 and 168,762.85 is: 232,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,379.04 : 381,267.78 = 168,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,379.04/381,267.78 = 168,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,379.04x = 381,267.78 × 168,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,379.04x = 64,343,835,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,835,579.94/276,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,810.11

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