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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,904.16, 383,464.17 and 161,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,904.16, 383,464.17 and 161,643.39 is: 223,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,904.16 : 383,464.17 = 161,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,904.16/383,464.17 = 161,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,904.16x = 383,464.17 × 161,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,904.16x = 61,984,448,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,984,448,382.34/277,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,042.54

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