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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,208.07, 382,459.81 and 169,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,208.07, 382,459.81 and 169,665.99 is: 234,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,208.07 : 382,459.81 = 169,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,208.07/382,459.81 = 169,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,208.07x = 382,459.81 × 169,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,208.07x = 64,890,422,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,890,422,298.86/277,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,085.62

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