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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,695.09, 383,211.50 and 164,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,695.09, 383,211.50 and 164,517.84 is: 227,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,695.09 : 383,211.50 = 164,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,695.09/383,211.50 = 164,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,695.09x = 383,211.50 × 164,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,695.09x = 63,045,128,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,128,243.16/277,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,030.04

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