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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.16, 383,426.39 and 163,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.16, 383,426.39 and 163,101.17 is: 225,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.16 : 383,426.39 = 163,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.16/383,426.39 = 163,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.16x = 383,426.39 × 163,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.16x = 62,537,292,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,292,817.88/277,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,079.66

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