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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,687.40, 381,813.06 and 163,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,687.40, 381,813.06 and 163,520.68 is: 225,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,687.40 : 381,813.06 = 163,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,687.40/381,813.06 = 163,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,687.40x = 381,813.06 × 163,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,687.40x = 62,434,331,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,331,204.08/276,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,649.35

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