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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,050.96, 382,302.72 and 169,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,050.96, 382,302.72 and 169,651.44 is: 234,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,050.96 : 382,302.72 = 169,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,050.96/382,302.72 = 169,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,050.96x = 382,302.72 × 169,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,050.96x = 64,858,206,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,858,206,963.92/277,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,102.08

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