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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,677.83, 381,829.62 and 169,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,677.83, 381,829.62 and 169,214.14 is: 233,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,677.83 : 381,829.62 = 169,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,677.83/381,829.62 = 169,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,677.83x = 381,829.62 × 169,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,677.83x = 64,610,970,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,970,774.83/276,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,524.21

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