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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,541.48, 381,677.70 and 161,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,541.48, 381,677.70 and 161,813.44 is: 223,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,541.48 : 381,677.70 = 161,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,541.48/381,677.70 = 161,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,541.48x = 381,677.70 × 161,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,541.48x = 61,760,581,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,760,581,608.29/276,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,332.07

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