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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,227.90, 382,568.67 and 164,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,227.90, 382,568.67 and 164,087.10 is: 226,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,227.90 : 382,568.67 = 164,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,227.90/382,568.67 = 164,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,227.90x = 382,568.67 × 164,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,227.90x = 62,774,583,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,774,583,611.16/277,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,436.75

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