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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,551.33, 377,563.80 and 160,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,551.33, 377,563.80 and 160,410.53 is: 221,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,551.33 : 377,563.80 = 160,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,551.33/377,563.80 = 160,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,551.33x = 377,563.80 × 160,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,551.33x = 60,565,207,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,565,207,379.00/273,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,403.45

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