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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,550.07, 377,562.08 and 160,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,550.07, 377,562.08 and 160,409.27 is: 221,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,550.07 : 377,562.08 = 160,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,550.07/377,562.08 = 160,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,550.07x = 377,562.08 × 160,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,550.07x = 60,564,456,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,456,688.58/273,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,401.72

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