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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,903.50, 382,254.39 and 162,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,903.50, 382,254.39 and 162,166.19 is: 223,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,903.50 : 382,254.39 = 162,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,903.50/382,254.39 = 162,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,903.50x = 382,254.39 × 162,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,903.50x = 61,988,736,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988,736,125.80/276,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,864.04

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