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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,092.80, 409,639.20 and 161,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,092.80, 409,639.20 and 161,118.40 is: 241,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,092.80 : 409,639.20 = 161,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,092.80/409,639.20 = 161,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,092.80x = 409,639.20 × 161,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,092.80x = 66,000,412,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,412,481.28/273,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,677.60

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