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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,724.10, 381,907.96 and 169,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,724.10, 381,907.96 and 169,365.62 is: 233,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,724.10 : 381,907.96 = 169,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,724.10/381,907.96 = 169,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,724.10x = 381,907.96 × 169,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,724.10x = 64,682,076,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,076,095.38/276,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,742.12

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