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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,620.04, 381,743.22 and 169,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,620.04, 381,743.22 and 169,188.12 is: 233,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,620.04 : 381,743.22 = 169,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,620.04/381,743.22 = 169,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,620.04x = 381,743.22 × 169,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,620.04x = 64,586,417,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,586,417,714.55/276,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,484.23

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