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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,192.04, 382,584.36 and 175,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,192.04, 382,584.36 and 175,152.72 is: 241,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,192.04 : 382,584.36 = 175,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,192.04/382,584.36 = 175,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,192.04x = 382,584.36 × 175,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,192.04x = 67,010,691,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,010,691,283.46/277,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,748.25

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