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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,715, 381,951.38 and 162,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,715, 381,951.38 and 162,020.53 is: 223,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,715 : 381,951.38 = 162,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,715/381,951.38 = 162,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,715x = 381,951.38 × 162,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,715x = 61,883,965,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,883,965,021.83/276,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,637.91

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