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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,900.11, 383,509.60 and 168,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,900.11, 383,509.60 and 168,966.99 is: 233,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,900.11 : 383,509.60 = 168,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,900.11/383,509.60 = 168,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,900.11x = 383,509.60 × 168,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,900.11x = 64,800,461,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,800,461,903.27/277,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178.97

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