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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,166.02, 382,587.42 and 163,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,166.02, 382,587.42 and 163,988.50 is: 226,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,166.02 : 382,587.42 = 163,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,166.02/382,587.42 = 163,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,166.02x = 382,587.42 × 163,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,166.02x = 62,739,937,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,937,124.67/277,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,362.30

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