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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,595.60, 409,136.40 and 160,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,595.60, 409,136.40 and 160,135.20 is: 240,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,595.60 : 409,136.40 = 160,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,595.60/409,136.40 = 160,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,595.60x = 409,136.40 × 160,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,595.60x = 65,517,139,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,139,241.28/272,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,345.55

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