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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,550.82, 377,563.11 and 160,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,550.82, 377,563.11 and 160,410.02 is: 221,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,550.82 : 377,563.11 = 160,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,550.82/377,563.11 = 160,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,550.82x = 377,563.11 × 160,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,550.82x = 60,564,906,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,906,026.36/273,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,402.76

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