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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,500.39, 381,599.24 and 169,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,500.39, 381,599.24 and 169,141.84 is: 233,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.39 : 381,599.24 = 169,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.39/381,599.24 = 169,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.39x = 381,599.24 × 169,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.39x = 64,544,395,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,395,796.49/276,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,433.29

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