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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,106.80, 409,660.20 and 161,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,106.80, 409,660.20 and 161,132.40 is: 241,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,106.80 : 409,660.20 = 161,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,106.80/409,660.20 = 161,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,106.80x = 409,660.20 × 161,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,106.80x = 66,009,531,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,009,531,210.48/273,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,698.60

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