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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,686.90, 407,837.55 and 160,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,686.90, 407,837.55 and 160,941.30 is: 241,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,686.90 : 407,837.55 = 160,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,686.90/407,837.55 = 160,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,686.90x = 407,837.55 × 160,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,686.90x = 65,637,905,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,637,905,485.82/271,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,593.93

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