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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,377.92, 382,658.04 and 164,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,377.92, 382,658.04 and 164,135.12 is: 226,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,377.92 : 382,658.04 = 164,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,377.92/382,658.04 = 164,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,377.92x = 382,658.04 × 164,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,377.92x = 62,807,623,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,623,314.36/277,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,433.39

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