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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,792.04, 382,001.23 and 169,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,792.04, 382,001.23 and 169,433.02 is: 233,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,792.04 : 382,001.23 = 169,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,792.04/382,001.23 = 169,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,792.04x = 382,001.23 × 169,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,792.04x = 64,723,622,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,723,622,042.61/276,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,834.84

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