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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,177.60, 410,009.40 and 160,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,177.60, 410,009.40 and 160,717.20 is: 241,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,177.60 : 410,009.40 = 160,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,177.60/410,009.40 = 160,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,177.60x = 410,009.40 × 160,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,177.60x = 65,895,562,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,562,741.68/273,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,218.76

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