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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,026.24, 382,248 and 163,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,026.24, 382,248 and 163,807.68 is: 226,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,026.24 : 382,248 = 163,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,026.24/382,248 = 163,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,026.24x = 382,248 × 163,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,026.24x = 62,615,158,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,158,064.64/277,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,026.09

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