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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.36, 383,389.68 and 163,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.36, 383,389.68 and 163,101.12 is: 225,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.36 : 383,389.68 = 163,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.36/383,389.68 = 163,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.36x = 383,389.68 × 163,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.36x = 62,531,286,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,531,286,204.44/277,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,074.89

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