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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,629.10, 381,752.37 and 169,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,629.10, 381,752.37 and 169,176.30 is: 233,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,629.10 : 381,752.37 = 169,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,629.10/381,752.37 = 169,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,629.10x = 381,752.37 × 169,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,629.10x = 64,583,453,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,583,453,472.83/276,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,465.87

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