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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,725.47, 381,909.86 and 169,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,725.47, 381,909.86 and 169,366.99 is: 233,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,725.47 : 381,909.86 = 169,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,725.47/381,909.86 = 169,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,725.47x = 381,909.86 × 169,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,725.47x = 64,682,923,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,923,439.52/276,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,744.02

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