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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,574.09, 381,709.25 and 161,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,574.09, 381,709.25 and 161,887.81 is: 223,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,574.09 : 381,709.25 = 161,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,574.09/381,709.25 = 161,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,574.09x = 381,709.25 × 161,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,574.09x = 61,794,074,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,794,074,539.24/276,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,426.84

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