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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,091.80, 409,637.70 and 161,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,091.80, 409,637.70 and 161,117.40 is: 241,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,091.80 : 409,637.70 = 161,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,091.80/409,637.70 = 161,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,091.80x = 409,637.70 × 161,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,091.80x = 65,999,761,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,761,165.98/273,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,676.10

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