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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,805.32, 383,363.50 and 163,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,805.32, 383,363.50 and 163,082.14 is: 225,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,805.32 : 383,363.50 = 163,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,805.32/383,363.50 = 163,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,805.32x = 383,363.50 × 163,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,805.32x = 62,519,738,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,738,458.89/277,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.74

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