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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,659.55, 381,785.00 and 169,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,659.55, 381,785.00 and 169,221.69 is: 233,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,659.55 : 381,785.00 = 169,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,659.55/381,785.00 = 169,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,659.55x = 381,785.00 × 169,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,659.55x = 64,606,302,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,606,302,070.54/276,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,522.76

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