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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,677.59, 381,829.29 and 169,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,677.59, 381,829.29 and 169,213.88 is: 233,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,677.59 : 381,829.29 = 169,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,677.59/381,829.29 = 169,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,677.59x = 381,829.29 × 169,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,677.59x = 64,610,815,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,815,658.55/276,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,523.85

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