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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,973.20, 383,528.52 and 164,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,973.20, 383,528.52 and 164,702.16 is: 227,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,973.20 : 383,528.52 = 164,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,973.20/383,528.52 = 164,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,973.20x = 383,528.52 × 164,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,973.20x = 63,167,975,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,167,975,665.60/277,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,244.84

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