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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,551.82, 377,564.49 and 160,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,551.82, 377,564.49 and 160,411.02 is: 221,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,551.82 : 377,564.49 = 160,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,551.82/377,564.49 = 160,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,551.82x = 377,564.49 × 160,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,551.82x = 60,565,504,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,565,504,956.68/273,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,404.14

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