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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,175.60, 410,006.40 and 160,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,175.60, 410,006.40 and 160,715.20 is: 241,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,175.60 : 410,006.40 = 160,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,175.60/410,006.40 = 160,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,175.60x = 410,006.40 × 160,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,175.60x = 65,894,260,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,894,260,577.28/273,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,215.76

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