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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,996.00, 382,189.39 and 168,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,996.00, 382,189.39 and 168,097.87 is: 231,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,996.00 : 382,189.39 = 168,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,996.00/382,189.39 = 168,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,996.00x = 382,189.39 × 168,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,996.00x = 64,245,220,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,220,303.28/276,996.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,935.55

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