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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,857.76, 382,067.28 and 163,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,857.76, 382,067.28 and 163,679.52 is: 225,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,857.76 : 382,067.28 = 163,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,857.76/382,067.28 = 163,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,857.76x = 382,067.28 × 163,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,857.76x = 62,536,588,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,588,998.11/276,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,879.85

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