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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,385.68, 381,510.72 and 163,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,385.68, 381,510.72 and 163,208.88 is: 225,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,385.68 : 381,510.72 = 163,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,385.68/381,510.72 = 163,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,385.68x = 381,510.72 × 163,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,385.68x = 62,265,937,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,937,319.19/276,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,286.41

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