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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,550.06, 377,562.06 and 160,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,550.06, 377,562.06 and 160,409.26 is: 221,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,550.06 : 377,562.06 = 160,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,550.06/377,562.06 = 160,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,550.06x = 377,562.06 × 160,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,550.06x = 60,564,450,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,450,648.68/273,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,401.71

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