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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,545.88, 377,556.30 and 160,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,545.88, 377,556.30 and 160,405.08 is: 221,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,545.88 : 377,556.30 = 160,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,545.88/377,556.30 = 160,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,545.88x = 377,556.30 × 160,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,545.88x = 60,561,948,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,948,506.00/273,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,395.94

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