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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,810.29, 383,370.32 and 163,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,810.29, 383,370.32 and 163,087.10 is: 225,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,810.29 : 383,370.32 = 163,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,810.29/383,370.32 = 163,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,810.29x = 383,370.32 × 163,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,810.29x = 62,522,750,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,750,982.58/277,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,055.57

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