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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,844.16, 383,425.01 and 163,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,844.16, 383,425.01 and 163,100.17 is: 225,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,844.16 : 383,425.01 = 163,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,844.16/383,425.01 = 163,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,844.16x = 383,425.01 × 163,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,844.16x = 62,536,684,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,684,313.25/277,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,078.28

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