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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,610.14, 381,750.57 and 169,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,610.14, 381,750.57 and 169,251.53 is: 233,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,610.14 : 381,750.57 = 169,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,610.14/381,750.57 = 169,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,610.14x = 381,750.57 × 169,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,610.14x = 64,611,866,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,866,142.12/276,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,584.59

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