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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,619.04, 381,741.84 and 169,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,619.04, 381,741.84 and 169,187.12 is: 233,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,619.04 : 381,741.84 = 169,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,619.04/381,741.84 = 169,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,619.04x = 381,741.84 × 169,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,619.04x = 64,585,802,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,585,802,493.10/276,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,482.85

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