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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,165.77, 382,587.08 and 163,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,165.77, 382,587.08 and 163,988.25 is: 226,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,165.77 : 382,587.08 = 163,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,165.77/382,587.08 = 163,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,165.77x = 382,587.08 × 163,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,165.77x = 62,739,784,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,784,901.87/277,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,361.95

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