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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,028.74, 382,251.45 and 163,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,028.74, 382,251.45 and 163,810.18 is: 226,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,028.74 : 382,251.45 = 163,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,028.74/382,251.45 = 163,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,028.74x = 382,251.45 × 163,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,028.74x = 62,616,678,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,678,829.76/277,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,029.54

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