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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,500.20, 381,632.72 and 169,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,500.20, 381,632.72 and 169,159.72 is: 233,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.20 : 381,632.72 = 169,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.20/381,632.72 = 169,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.20x = 381,632.72 × 169,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.20x = 64,556,884,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,884,058.04/276,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,478.62

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