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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,856.26, 382,065.21 and 163,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,856.26, 382,065.21 and 163,678.02 is: 225,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,856.26 : 382,065.21 = 163,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,856.26/382,065.21 = 163,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,856.26x = 382,065.21 × 163,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,856.26x = 62,535,677,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,677,083.68/276,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,877.78

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