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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,544.64, 382,970.56 and 168,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,544.64, 382,970.56 and 168,592.32 is: 232,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,544.64 : 382,970.56 = 168,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,544.64/382,970.56 = 168,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,544.64x = 382,970.56 × 168,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,544.64x = 64,565,895,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,565,895,202.10/277,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,632.47

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