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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,551.57, 377,564.15 and 160,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,551.57, 377,564.15 and 160,410.77 is: 221,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,551.57 : 377,564.15 = 160,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,551.57/377,564.15 = 160,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,551.57x = 377,564.15 × 160,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,551.57x = 60,565,356,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,565,356,025.90/273,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,403.80

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