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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,514.08, 381,450.24 and 161,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,514.08, 381,450.24 and 161,717.64 is: 223,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,514.08 : 381,450.24 = 161,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,514.08/381,450.24 = 161,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,514.08x = 381,450.24 × 161,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,514.08x = 61,687,232,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,687,232,590.23/276,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,088.94

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