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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,925.12, 382,284.24 and 162,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,925.12, 382,284.24 and 162,187.84 is: 223,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,925.12 : 382,284.24 = 162,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,925.12/382,284.24 = 162,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,925.12x = 382,284.24 × 162,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,925.12x = 62,001,855,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,855,151.64/276,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,893.94

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