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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,871.04, 383,418.72 and 164,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,871.04, 383,418.72 and 164,675.52 is: 227,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,871.04 : 383,418.72 = 164,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,871.04/383,418.72 = 164,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,871.04x = 383,418.72 × 164,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,871.04x = 63,139,677,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,139,677,093.73/277,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,226.55

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