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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,738.26, 415,238.62 and 164,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,738.26, 415,238.62 and 164,639.94 is: 247,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,738.26 : 415,238.62 = 164,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,738.26/415,238.62 = 164,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,738.26x = 415,238.62 × 164,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,738.26x = 68,364,861,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,364,861,482.48/276,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,037.98

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