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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,807.04, 383,365.86 and 163,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,807.04, 383,365.86 and 163,083.85 is: 225,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,807.04 : 383,365.86 = 163,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,807.04/383,365.86 = 163,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,807.04x = 383,365.86 × 163,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,807.04x = 62,520,779,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,779,448.95/277,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,051.10

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