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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,634.08, 381,758.64 and 161,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,634.08, 381,758.64 and 161,984.16 is: 223,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,634.08 : 381,758.64 = 161,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,634.08/381,758.64 = 161,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,634.08x = 381,758.64 × 161,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,634.08x = 61,838,852,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,838,852,623.14/276,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,540.25

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