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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,456.05, 382,897.05 and 168,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,456.05, 382,897.05 and 168,523.59 is: 232,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,456.05 : 382,897.05 = 168,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,456.05/382,897.05 = 168,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,456.05x = 382,897.05 × 168,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,456.05x = 64,527,185,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,527,185,466.41/277,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,567.23

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