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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,166.77, 382,588.46 and 163,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,166.77, 382,588.46 and 163,989.25 is: 226,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,166.77 : 382,588.46 = 163,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,166.77/382,588.46 = 163,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,166.77x = 382,588.46 × 163,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,166.77x = 62,740,394,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,394,614.06/277,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,363.34

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