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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,667.04, 383,137.20 and 164,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,667.04, 383,137.20 and 164,471.52 is: 226,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,667.04 : 383,137.20 = 164,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,667.04/383,137.20 = 164,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,667.04x = 383,137.20 × 164,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,667.04x = 63,015,157,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,015,157,652.54/277,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,945.04

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