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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,662.93, 381,789.65 and 169,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,662.93, 381,789.65 and 169,225.07 is: 233,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,662.93 : 381,789.65 = 169,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,662.93/381,789.65 = 169,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,662.93x = 381,789.65 × 169,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,662.93x = 64,608,378,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,378,760.64/276,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,527.42

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