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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,923.33, 383,541.62 and 168,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,923.33, 383,541.62 and 168,990.08 is: 233,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,923.33 : 383,541.62 = 168,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,923.33/383,541.62 = 168,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,923.33x = 383,541.62 × 168,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,923.33x = 64,814,726,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,814,726,284.47/277,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,210.81

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