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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,359.41, 382,802.93 and 161,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,359.41, 382,802.93 and 161,054.75 is: 222,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,359.41 : 382,802.93 = 161,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,359.41/382,802.93 = 161,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,359.41x = 382,802.93 × 161,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,359.41x = 61,652,227,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,227,471.13/277,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,282.81

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