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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,566.66, 382,882.10 and 167,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,566.66, 382,882.10 and 167,108.41 is: 230,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,566.66 : 382,882.10 = 167,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,566.66/382,882.10 = 167,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,566.66x = 382,882.10 × 167,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,566.66x = 63,982,817,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982,817,377.79/277,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,513.34

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