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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,923.33, 383,537.22 and 163,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,923.33, 383,537.22 and 163,203.33 is: 225,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,923.33 : 383,537.22 = 163,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,923.33/383,537.22 = 163,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,923.33x = 383,537.22 × 163,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,923.33x = 62,594,551,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,594,551,482.94/277,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,222.37

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