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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,191.04, 382,582.98 and 175,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,191.04, 382,582.98 and 175,151.72 is: 241,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,191.04 : 382,582.98 = 175,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,191.04/382,582.98 = 175,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,191.04x = 382,582.98 × 175,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,191.04x = 67,010,066,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,010,066,989.73/277,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,746.87

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