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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,068.80, 383,788.08 and 164,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,068.80, 383,788.08 and 164,953.92 is: 227,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,068.80 : 383,788.08 = 164,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,068.80/383,788.08 = 164,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,068.80x = 383,788.08 × 164,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,068.80x = 63,307,348,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307,348,245.27/278,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,667.93

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